Alykes Pydna
marina · Thermaic Gulf
Alykes Pydna is a marina on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Korinos.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–72°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Alykes Pydna lies in the protected area Alyki Kitrous - Evryteri Periochi: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Aliki: 33 min on foot
- Pydna: 49 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Nea Michaniona, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Methoni, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agiannis cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina · 7.9 NM by sea
- Nea Michaniona port · 9.8 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 10.8 NM by sea
- Mytikas cove · 11.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina
- Agiannis cove
- Ammos cove
- Kamari cove
Questions
Is Alykes Pydna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alykes Pydna sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Alykes Pydna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Alykes Pydna?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.