Agios Ioannis
cove · Agios Ioannis · Crete
Agios Ioannis is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest settlement is Agios Ioannis Stavion, Irakleio.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, 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 south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–252°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (81 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agios Ioannis Stavion, Irakleio: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Koumasa: 30 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In west wind: Salamias, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salamias cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Koudouma cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Leprias cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Sweet Kolymbos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Trachoulas cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agios Ioannis
Questions
Is Agios Ioannis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Ioannis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Ioannis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Ioannis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Ioannis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.