Agios Georgios
cove · Agia Galini · Crete
Agios Georgios is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agia Galini.
It lies in Mesara Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) 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.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (116°–264°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Agia Galini port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Prasonisi Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos port · 4.3 NM by sea
- Finikidia Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Ammofolos Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Melissa Sandhills cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agia Galini
- Marina of Agia Galini port
- Prasonisi Beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Georgios sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Georgios sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Agia Galini, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Georgios?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Georgios?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Georgios?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.