Livadi beach
cove · Bali · Crete
Livadi beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Bali.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
A renowned beach.
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 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–60°).
- 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: large (about 12.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Bali, Rethimno: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Astale: 19 min by dinghy
- Vlychada: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 east wind: Almirida, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bali Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Varkotopos beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bali Marina port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Katevati cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Almirida cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Marina of Panormos port · 5.9 NM by sea
- Pera Galini cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Bali
- Varkotopos beach cove
- Bali Marina port
Questions
Is Livadi beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Livadi beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Livadi beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livadi beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livadi beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.