Diktina Beach

cove · Crete

Diktina Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.

It lies in Chania Gulf.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).

Natural cove on the Rodopou point, accessible only by sea, at the foot of the ancient sanctuary of Diktynna; rocky bottom, well sheltered from the waves.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.

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

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south (36°–176°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Diktina Beach for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).

Approach

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

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.
In east wind: Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.
In south wind: Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Kolimbari port · 5.8 NM by sea
Agios Sostis cove · 12.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind

More places – Crete

Questions

Is Diktina Beach sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.

Is Diktina Beach sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kolimbari, 5.8 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Diktina Beach?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Diktina Beach?

Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).

Can you spend the night at Diktina Beach?

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