It is located on the southern coast of the Athonite peninsula between Xeropotamou Monastery and Simonopetra Monastery. It is used mainly as a port and an entry point to the Athonite monastic state, with daily ferries from the town of Ouranoupoli, Chalkidiki.
This location is situated on the southern coast of the Athonite peninsula, between Xeropotamou Monastery and Simonopetra Monastery, serving as a port for entry into the Athonite monastic state via daily ferry services from Ouranoupoli, Chalkidiki.