Paralia Katerinis Marina

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

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 1.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• ancient Dion: 47 min by road
• Archaeological Museum of Dion: 49 min by road

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Molos Fish Resto) 80 m away
• Supermarket (Smile market) 290 m away
• Bus 90 m away
• Parking 60 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 east wind: Harbour near Methoni, 11.2 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Alykes Pydna, 7.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Alykes Pydna marina · 7.9 NM by sea
• Ammos cove · 8.9 NM by sea
• Plaka Litochorou cove · 10.3 NM by sea
• Agiannis cove · 10.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Thermaic Gulf

• Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop. port
• Agiannis cove
• Alykes Pydna marina