Hohlakas
cove · Crete
Hohlakas is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Kato Rodakino.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (124°–248°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 east wind: New Harbour Plakias, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: New Harbour Plakias, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Harbour Plakias, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kokkino Volakas, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Korakas Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Polyrizos Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Peristeres Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agia Marina Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kokkino Volakas cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Souda Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Finikidia Beach cove
- Geropotamos beach cove
- Itanos Beach cove
- Kalami beach cove
Questions
Is Hohlakas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Hohlakas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Harbour Plakias, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hohlakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hohlakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hohlakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.