Mirabello
cove · Agios Nikolaos · Crete
Mirabello is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agios Nikolaos.
Also known as Χαβάνια.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–120°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sarakinou Kefala: 4 min on foot
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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dianiskari, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina of Agios Nikolaos, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Agios Nikolaos, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammoudi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina of Agios Nikolaos marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Dianiskari cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Almyros cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Ammoudara cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Vagi cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agios Nikolaos
- Marina Elounda port
- Marina of Agios Nikolaos marina
- Voulisma cove
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove
Questions
Is Mirabello sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dianiskari, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Mirabello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Agios Nikolaos, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mirabello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mirabello?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mirabello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.