Platia Ammos
cove · Kokkino Nero · Thermaic Gulf
Platia Ammos is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kokkino Nero.
The bay opens towards the north-east (49°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (332°–128°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 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
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-east wind: Platamonas, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platamonas, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platamonas, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Tsiligiorgos, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Kalyvi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Tsiligiorgos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Psarolakas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Panagia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Koutsoupias cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Kokkino Nero
- Paralia Koutsoupias cove
- Paralia Tsiligiorgos cove
Questions
Is Platia Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Platia Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platamonas, 11.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platia Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platia Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platia Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.