Plaka Litochorou
cove · Thermaic Gulf
Plaka Litochorou is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Leptokarya.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (73°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (0°–152°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
- Plaka, Pieria: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Platamon Castle: 42 min by road
- Mount Olympus: 61 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 north wind: Paralia Katerinis Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platamonas, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platamonas, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platamonas, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platamonas, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Katerinis Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platamonas port · 7.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Katerinis Marina marina · 10.3 NM by sea
- Nea Mesangala cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
- Paralia Papakosta cove
- Patriarchiko cove
- Velika cove
Questions
Is Plaka Litochorou sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Katerinis Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
Is Plaka Litochorou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platamonas, 7.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plaka Litochorou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaka Litochorou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plaka Litochorou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.