Nea Kallikratia Beach
cove · Nea Kallikrateia · Thermaic Gulf
Nea Kallikratia Beach is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Nea Kallikrateia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (120°–272°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (123 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Aesa: 2 min on foot
- Nea Kallikratia: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Petralona cave: 42 min by road
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: Nea Irakleia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Potamos, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Galini cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mykoniatika Nudist Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- beach of Anthoupolis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Vergias cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Delfinia Settlement cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Nea Irakleia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Nea Kallikrateia
- Mykoniatika Nudist Beach cove
- Nea Irakleia cove
Questions
Is Nea Kallikratia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nea Kallikratia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 9.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nea Kallikratia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nea Kallikratia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Nea Kallikratia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.