Karavovrysi
cove · Crete
Karavovrysi is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to south-west (104°–220°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 58.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lasaea: 20 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-east wind: Chrysostomos, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Red Beach, 9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Makria Ammos, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chrysostomos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kali Limenes marina · 1 NM by sea
- Stena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kokkines Plakes cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Kali Limenes marina
- Kallikovrechtis cove
- Karoumes cove
- Karterou cove
Questions
Is Karavovrysi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karavovrysi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karavovrysi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karavovrysi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 58.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karavovrysi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.