Dermatos
cove · Crete
Dermatos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sarakinos.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 to west-south-west (96°–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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Krassas beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikitas, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Krassas beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Aliori cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Listis cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Faskomilia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Skouros cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Keratokambos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Chrysostomos cove
- Damnoni Beach cove
- Domata beach cove
- Episkopi beach cove
Questions
Is Dermatos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dermatos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Dermatos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dermatos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Dermatos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.