Lygaria Beach
cove · Gazi · Crete
Lygaria Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Gazi.
Also known as Λυγαριά.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (356°–60°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 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.
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 north wind: Venetian Harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fodele Beach, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Pelagia Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Pelagia Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Made cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mononaftis Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Palaiokastro Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Pantanassa cove · 4 NM by sea
- Fodele Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gazi
- Made cove
- Palaiokastro Beach cove
Questions
Is Lygaria Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 7.4 NM by sea.
Is Lygaria Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lygaria Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lygaria Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lygaria Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.