Domata beach
cove · Crete
Domata beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (128°–284°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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: Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sandy Beach, 12.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Loutro, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lissos Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sedoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sedoni cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agia Roumeli port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Sougia Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Sougia port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Lissos Beach cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Marmara Beach cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Damnoni Beach cove
- Dermatos cove
- Episkopi beach cove
- Falassarna cove
Questions
Is Domata beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Domata beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy Beach, 12.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Domata beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Domata beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Domata beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.