Damnoni Beach

cove · Crete

Damnoni Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.

The nearest town is Lefkogia.

Also known as Δαμνόνι.

The bay opens towards the south (188°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–220°).

Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–232°).

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.

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: large (about 10.6 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Harbour Plakias, 1.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.