Almyros
cove · Agios Nikolaos · Crete
Almyros is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agios Nikolaos.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–136°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Dianiskari, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dianiskari, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina of Agios Nikolaos, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Pandeleimonas, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ammoudara, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammoudara cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Voulisma cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Karavostasi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Mirabello cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Marina of Agios Nikolaos marina · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agios Nikolaos
- Voulisma cove
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove
- Ammoudara cove
- Ammoudi cove
Questions
Is Almyros sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dianiskari, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Almyros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Pandeleimonas, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Almyros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Almyros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Almyros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.