nikis
marina · Thermaic Gulf
nikis is a marina on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Thermi.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
Full-service marina at Kalamaria, a few kilometres from the centre of Thessaloniki: a lively city for food lovers, rich in UNESCO-listed Early Christian and Byzantine monuments.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (216°–276°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–308°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- White Tower of Thessaloniki: 30 min by road
- Hagia Sophia: 32 min by road
- Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki: 33 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (San Genna) 250 m away
- Supermarket (ελληνικά market) 320 m away
- Metro 860 m away
- Parking 260 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: Vasi Naftoproskopon Kalamarias, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: nikis, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Patriarchiko, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Apovathra Neon Epivaton, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vasi Naftoproskopon Kalamarias, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vasi Naftoproskopon Kalamarias marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- nikis marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Patriarchiko cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kellarios Bay cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop. port · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
- Nea Mesangala cove
- Nea Michaniona port
Questions
Is nikis sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vasi Naftoproskopon Kalamarias, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is nikis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is nikis, 1.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at nikis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at nikis?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.