Agia Roumeli
port · Crete
Agia Roumeli is a port on the coast of Crete.
The nearest settlement is Palea Agia Roumeli.
Village with no road at the mouth of the Samaria gorge, on the south coast of the Lefka Ori; ferry quay, fine-weather anchorage off the beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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-south-west (124°–248°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palea Agia Roumeli: 16 min by public transport
- Tarra: 18 min by road
- Samariá Gorge National Park: 27 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Παραλια) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Μαλαμάς) 110 m away
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: Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Loutro, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Loutro, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Domata beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Sedoni cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Marmara Beach cove · 6 NM by sea
- Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Finikas Bay cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Loutro port · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Balos Beach cove
- Loutro port
Questions
Is Agia Roumeli sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Roumeli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Agia Roumeli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agia Roumeli?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.