Agia Pelagia Beach
cove · Gazi · Crete
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Agia Pelagia Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Gazi.
Also known as Αγία Πελαγία.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Bay north-west of Heraklion sheltered from northerly winds by Cape Souda, calm water « like a natural harbour »; a classic stop for gulets along the north coast.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–92°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.7 ha).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agia Pelagia: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
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: Venetian Harbour, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fodele Beach, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lygaria Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lygaria Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Mononaftis Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Made cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Palaiokastro Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Pantanassa cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Fodele Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gazi
- Made cove
Questions
Is Agia Pelagia Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Agia Pelagia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lygaria Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Pelagia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Pelagia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Pelagia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.