Mytikas
cove · Epanomi · Thermaic Gulf
Mytikas is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Epanomi.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Anchorage on sand near the stranded wreck of Epanomi, a classic outing from Thessaloniki, along a long sandy coast.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (108°–252°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Mytikas lies in the protected area Limnothalassa Epanomis (Tsairi): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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 east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Michaniona, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Michaniona, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nea Michaniona, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Potamos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nea Michaniona port · 5.2 NM by sea
- Nea Irakleia cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Kato Galini cove · 8 NM by sea
- Nea Kallikratia Beach cove · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Epanomi
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Potamos cove
Questions
Is Mytikas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mytikas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mytikas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mytikas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mytikas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.