Platana
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Platana is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Limenaria.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (208°–348°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Fari, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Trypiti, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fari cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Klisma cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Trypiti cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Skala Kallirachis marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Metalia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Mikri paralia cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Papalimani cove
- Pefkari cove
- Potos cove
- San Antonio cove
Questions
Is Platana sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fari, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Platana sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platana?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.