paradise beach
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
paradise beach is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
Also known as Λουτρά.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–52°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–144°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Ai-Giannis Loukas, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ai-Giannis Loukas, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Alyki, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alyki, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathi, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Founia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Koinyra cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Spastiras cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
Questions
Is paradise beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ai-Giannis Loukas, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is paradise beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at paradise beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at paradise beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at paradise beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.