Potos
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Potos 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-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–284°).
- 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 3.3 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (138 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Astrida: 27 min by road
- Kastro: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: San Antonio, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skala Kallirachis, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadi, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aghia Anna, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Antonio cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Pefkari cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mikri paralia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Metalia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Notos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Aghia Anna cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Pefkari cove
- Platana cove
- San Antonio cove
- Spastiras cove
Questions
Is Potos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Potos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Antonio, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Potos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Potos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Potos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.