Episkopi beach
cove · Crete
Episkopi beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Episkopi.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (13°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (324°–80°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Pyrgos, Rethymno: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ombrosgialos cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Old Port port · 7.7 NM by sea
- Marina Rethymnou marina · 8.2 NM by sea
- Rethymnon Beach cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Adelianos Kampos cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- Kera cove · 11.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Dermatos cove
- Domata beach cove
- Falassarna cove
- Faskomilia cove
Questions
Is Episkopi beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Old Port, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Episkopi beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Old Port, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Episkopi beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Episkopi beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Episkopi beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.