Cape Agios Ioannis
cove · Crete
Cape Agios Ioannis is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Vrouchas.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (36°–152°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 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 (0 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 wind: Caves, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dianiskari, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsifliki, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Plaka, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Plaka, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caves cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tsifliki cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina Elounda port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kato Selle cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Vlichadia cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Kolokitha cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Arvi Marina port
- Asprolithos cove
- Caves cove
- Caves of Skaleta cove
Questions
Is Cape Agios Ioannis sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caves, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Cape Agios Ioannis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Plaka, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cape Agios Ioannis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cape Agios Ioannis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cape Agios Ioannis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.