Voulisma
cove · Agios Nikolaos · Crete
Voulisma is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agios Nikolaos.
Also known as Golden Beach.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–352°).
Swell can come in from north to north-east (356°–40°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 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:
- Istro: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Priniatikos Pyrgos: 24 min by dinghy
- Istron: 24 min by dinghy
- Vrokastro: 44 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: Pachia Ammos, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pachia Ammos, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pachia Ammos, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ammoudara, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Karavostasi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vryonisi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ammoudara cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Almyros cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Pachia Ammos port · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agios Nikolaos
- Marina of Agios Nikolaos marina
- Mirabello cove
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove
- Almyros cove
Questions
Is Voulisma sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pachia Ammos, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Voulisma sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Voulisma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Voulisma?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Voulisma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.