Vathi
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Vathi is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Thassos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (343°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (320°–20°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Agios Ioannis, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Makriammos beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Makriammos beach, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Makriammos beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Chrysi Ammoudia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Thassos port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Agios Vasileios cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Nisteri cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Psili Ammos cove
- Skala Kallirachis marina
- Aghia Anna cove
- Agios Vasileios cove
Questions
Is Vathi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Vathi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vathi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vathi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.