Vourvourou
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Vourvourou is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–160°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Galini Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Galini Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vourvourou Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vourvourou Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vourvourou Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- White beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Isidoros Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fava beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Fteroti Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Lefkipos cove
- Sani Marina marina
- Agios Isidoros Beach cove
- Drenia cove
Questions
Is Vourvourou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vourvourou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vourvourou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vourvourou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vourvourou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.