Pachynammos
cove · Thracian Sea
Pachynammos is a cove on the coast of Thracian Sea.
The nearest town is Maroneia.
Also known as Πλατανίτης.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to west-north-west (124°–288°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marmaritsa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Synaxi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Profitis Ilias cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Limani Imerou marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 11.9 NM by sea
- Spilia tou Kyklopa cove · 12.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Thracian Sea by wind
More places – Thracian Sea
- Limani Imerou marina
- Marmaritsa cove
- Panorama cove
- Profitis Ilias cove
Questions
Is Pachynammos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pachynammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Imerou, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pachynammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pachynammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pachynammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.