Limani Gavdou
port · Gavdos · Crete
Limani Gavdou is a port on the island of Gavdos, in the Crete cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Karave.
Also known as Καραβές.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–164°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Karave: 8 min on foot
- Kastri: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Vatsiana: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Νυχτερίδα) 1.4 km away
- Bus 90 m away
- Parking (Parking Police) 160 m away
- Λιμάνι Γαύδου (Karave)
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: Pyrgos, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pyrgos, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sarakiniko, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Korfos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lakkoudi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Livas cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Trypiti cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Naturist Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gavdos
- Sarakiniko cove
- Korfos cove
- Pyrgos cove
- Trypiti cove
Questions
Is Limani Gavdou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limani Gavdou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pyrgos, 5.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Limani Gavdou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Limani Gavdou?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.