Agios Sostis
cove · Crete
Agios Sostis is a cove on the coast of Crete.
It lies in Kissamos Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (109°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (52°–160°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Cove near Ravdoucha, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cove near Ravdoucha, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mavros Molos, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mavros Molos, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mavros Molos cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Beach of Telonio cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Nopigia cove · 7 NM by sea
- Balos Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Diktina Beach cove · 12.4 NM by sea
- Falassarna cove · 14.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Agios Nikitas cove
- Agios Panteleimon cove
- Alatsolimni beach cove
- Aliori cove
Questions
Is Agios Sostis sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Agios Sostis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mavros Molos, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Sostis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Sostis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Sostis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.