Palaiokastro Beach
cove · Gazi · Crete
Palaiokastro Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Gazi.
Also known as Παλαιόκαστρο.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (16°–104°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Paliokastro: 7 min on foot
- Paleokastro of Malevizio: 7 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, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fodele Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Made, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pantanassa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Made cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Lygaria Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Mononaftis Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Venetian Harbour port · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gazi
- Lygaria Beach cove
Questions
Is Palaiokastro Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Palaiokastro Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Made, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palaiokastro Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palaiokastro Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Palaiokastro Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.