Caves
cove · Crete
Caves is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Vrouchas.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (60°–176°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (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-east wind: Dianiskari, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsifliki, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Plaka, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Plaka, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tsifliki, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsifliki cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Elounda port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cape Agios Ioannis cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kolokitha cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Vagi cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kato Selle cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Asprolithos cove
- Cape Agios Ioannis cove
- Caves of Skaleta cove
- Chrysostomos cove
Questions
Is Caves sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caves sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Plaka, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caves?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caves?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Caves?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.