Thassos
port · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Thassos is a port on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Thasos.
Good shelter in the main harbour and the ancient harbour, at the foot of the agora, theatre and ramparts of ancient Thasos.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–60°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (300°–352°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Thasos: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Thasos: 15 min on foot
- Agora of Thasos: 16 min on foot
- Ancient capital of Thasos: 17 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Dj's Pizzeria) 250 m away
- Supermarket (Πρόοδος) 490 m away
- Bus (Σταθμός Θάσου) 140 m away
- Parking 60 m away
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: Agios Ioannis, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akti Pachi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Akti Pachi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Glykadi, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Makriammos beach, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Vasileios cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Nisteri cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Scala cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Papalimani cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Glykadi cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Alyki cove
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Livadi cove
Questions
Is Thassos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Thassos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Thassos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Thassos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.