Itanos Beach

cove · Crete

Itanos Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.

Also known as Ιτάνου.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (72°–76°).

Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (92°–152°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

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.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyriamadi, 8.5 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.