Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop.
port · Thermaic Gulf
Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop. is a port on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Perea.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north (268°–8°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Perea: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
- Peraia: 23 min on foot
- White Tower of Thessaloniki: 47 min by road
- Hagia Sophia: 49 min by road
- Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki: 51 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Τράτα Τσιπουράδικο) 230 m away
- Supermarket (Μασούτης) 560 m away
- Bus (ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ ΠΕΡΑΙΑΣ) 310 m away
- Parking 320 m away
- Fuel by truck
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: Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Patriarchiko, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Apovathra Neon Epivaton, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Apovathra Neon Epivaton marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agia Triada port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Patriarchiko cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- nikis marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias marina · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
- Platamonas port
- Rakopotamos cove
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina
Questions
Is Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop. sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop. sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop.?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop.?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.