Platamonas
port · Thermaic Gulf
Platamonas is a port on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–320°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 0.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Χάρης) 120 m away
- Supermarket 400 m away
- Bus 220 m away
- Parking 630 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In west wind: Plaka Litochorou, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nea Mesangala cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Plaka Litochorou cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Stomiou cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 10 NM by sea
- Paralia Panagia cove · 10.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Psarolakas cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thermaic Gulf
Questions
Is Platamonas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Platamonas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Platamonas?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platamonas?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.