Marina of Chania
port · Chania · Crete
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Marina of Chania is a port on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Chania.
It lies in Chania Gulf.
Venetian harbour and lighthouse, old town with its charm intact.
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Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kydonia: 7 min on foot
- Agios Nikolaos in Chania: 8 min on foot
- Chania: 161 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Presentation of the Virgin Mary Cathedral: 12 min on foot
- Chania Municipality: 62 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Agia Triada Monastery: 43 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Βασιλικό) 110 m away
- Supermarket (ΣΥΝΚΑ) 560 m away
- Bus (ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ-ΑΓΟΡΑ) 560 m away
- Parking 230 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Ενετικό Λιμάνι Χανίων (port vénitien de La Canée)
Local rules
- Venetian harbour of Chania: private leisure boats in transit may stay a maximum of 15 consecutive days at the visitor berths (K1, P1, P2); the same boat may only return after 10 days.
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Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kyriaki marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kouloura cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Golden Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Eastern Gulf cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Agion Apostolon cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sunset Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Chania
- Sunset Beach cove
- Agia Kyriaki marina
Questions
Is Marina of Chania sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina of Chania sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marina of Chania?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina of Chania?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.