Agios Panteleimon
cove · Crete
Agios Panteleimon is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Koutsouras.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (100°–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 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings 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-east wind: Achlia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Diaskari, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Makrygialos, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia tis grias to pidima cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Achlia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Palaria cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Agia Fotia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Ferma cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marina of Makrygialos port · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Paralia Potamos cove
- Agios Nikitas cove
- Agios Sostis cove
- Alatsolimni beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Panteleimon sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Panteleimon sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Ierapetra, 9.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Panteleimon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Panteleimon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Panteleimon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.