Kellarios Bay
cove · Thessaloniki · Thermaic Gulf
Kellarios Bay is a cove on the coast of Thermaic Gulf.
The nearest town is Thessaloniki.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–264°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (288°–296°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (135 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Allatini Mills: 13 min on foot
- Municipal Art Gallery of Thessaloniki: 21 min on foot
- White Tower of Thessaloniki: 25 min by public transport (5Α)
- Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: 28 min by public transport (6)
- Hagia Sophia: 32 min by public transport (5Α)
- Folklife and Ethnological Museum of Macedonia and Thrace: 42 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Patriarchiko, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Apovathra Neon Epivaton, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: nikis, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- nikis marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vasi Naftoproskopon Kalamarias marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- nikis marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Patriarchiko cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Karavakia - Thessaloniki Waterbus. Pereia Stop. port · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thermaic Gulf by wind
More places – Thessaloniki
- Naftikos Omilos Kalamarias marina
- Vasi Naftoproskopon Kalamarias marina
Questions
Is Kellarios Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kellarios Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kellarios Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kellarios Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kellarios Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.