Almirida
cove · Crete
Almirida is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sisses.
The bay opens towards the north-west (325°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (280°–16°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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:
- Almyrída: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Cytaeum: 6 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 south-west wind: Paralia Katevati, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Katevati, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bali Marina, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Katevati cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Pera Galini cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Bali Marina port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Livadi beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Varkotopos beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Fodele Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Alatsolimni beach cove
- Aliori cove
- Ammofolos Beach cove
- Arvi Marina port
Questions
Is Almirida sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Almirida sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Almirida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Almirida?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Almirida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.