Livadi
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Livadi is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
Also known as Αρσανάς and Πυργί.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–196°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Archangel Michael's Monastery, Thasos: 26 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 east wind: Alyki, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alyki, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathi, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Thymonias cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Alyki cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spastiras cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Aghia Anna cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Thassos port
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Psili Ammos cove
Questions
Is Livadi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Livadi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Livadi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livadi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livadi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.