Krifi Ammos Beach
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Krifi Ammos Beach is a cove on the island of Skiathos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skiathos.
Skiathos is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (331°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–256°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (328°–40°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (0 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: Koukounaries Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Big Banana Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mandraki Elias Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mandraki Elias Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katiyiorgis, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katiyiorgis, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Big Banana Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agistros Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Katiyiorgis port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Big Aselinos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vromoneri cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Kanapitsa beach cove
- Kastro Beach cove
- Lygharies beach cove
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove
Questions
Is Krifi Ammos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Krifi Ammos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Krifi Ammos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Krifi Ammos Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Krifi Ammos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.