Ormos Thymonias
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Ormos Thymonias is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Thymonia.
Also known as Θυμωνιά.
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.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (108°–212°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Thymonia: 37 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, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alyki, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathi, 12.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alyki cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spastiras cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Notos cove
- Ormos Prinou marina
- Papalimani cove
- Pefkari cove
Questions
Is Ormos Thymonias sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Thymonias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Thymonias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Thymonias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Thymonias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.