Bikini Beach
cove · Alexandroupolis · Thracian Sea
Bikini Beach is a cove on the coast of Thracian Sea.
The nearest town is Alexandroupolis.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (108°–268°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ennato cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Alexandroupolis Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spilia tou Kyklopa cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Limanaki Maistrou marina · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thracian Sea by wind
More places – Alexandroupolis
- Alexandroupolis Marina marina
- Ennato cove
- Limanaki Maistrou marina
Questions
Is Bikini Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bikini Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alexandroupolis Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bikini Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bikini Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bikini Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.