Faskomilia
cove · Crete
Faskomilia is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to west-south-west (96°–252°).
- 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 3.8 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Keratokambos, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikitas, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Listis cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Skouros cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Keratokambos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Dermatos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Keratokambos cove · 2 NM by sea
- Krassas beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Episkopi beach cove
- Falassarna cove
- Ferma cove
- Finikidia Beach cove
Questions
Is Faskomilia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Faskomilia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Faskomilia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faskomilia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Faskomilia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.