Vanges
cove · Chrissi · Crete
Vanges is a cove on the island of Chrissi, in the Crete cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (108°–248°).
- 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 3.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Belegrina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Belegrina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kataprosopo, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kataprosopo, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kataprosopo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Belegrina cove · 3 NM by sea
- Marina of Ierapetra port · 7.6 NM by sea
- Koudounata cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Papalakous cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Potami cove · 9.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Chrissi
- Belegrina cove
- Kataprosopo cove
Questions
Is Vanges sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vanges sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Belegrina, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vanges?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vanges?
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 Vanges?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.