Fari
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Fari is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Limenaria.
Also known as Σμαραγδένια Παραλία.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to west (172°–276°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Platana, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Trypiti, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Akti Pachi cove
- Chrysi Ammoudia cove
- Founia cove
- Glyfada cove
Questions
Is Fari sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platana, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fari?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.