Chrysostomos
cove · Crete
Chrysostomos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–232°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Chrysostomos: 14 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: Red Beach, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Makria Ammos, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karavovrysi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kokkines Plakes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kali Limenes marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Stena cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Caves cove
- Caves of Skaleta cove
- Damnoni Beach cove
- Dermatos cove
Questions
Is Chrysostomos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chrysostomos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 9.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chrysostomos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chrysostomos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chrysostomos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.