Glyfada
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Glyfada is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Thassos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–84°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (316°–8°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Glyfada: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Agios Ioannis, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akti Pachi, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Akti Pachi, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisteri, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Glykadi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Makriammos beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Scala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Nisteri cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Papalimani cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agios Vasileios cove · 1 NM by sea
- Glykadi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Thassos port · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
Questions
Is Glyfada sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 7.8 NM by sea.
Is Glyfada sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisteri, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Glyfada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Glyfada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Glyfada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.