Buoy field near Paliokastro
mooring field · Gazi · Crete
Buoy field near Paliokastro is a mooring field on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Gazi.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south 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 (12°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.9 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Paleokastro of Malevizio: 15 min by dinghy
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, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Made, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Palaiokastro Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Palaiokastro Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palaiokastro Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Pantanassa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Made cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Lygaria Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Mononaftis Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Gazi
- Palaiokastro Beach cove
- Pantanassa cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Paliokastro 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 Buoy field near Paliokastro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Made, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Paliokastro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Paliokastro?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Paliokastro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.