Karoumes
cove · Crete
Karoumes is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in 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-east to south-south-east (44°–152°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Skinias Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mazida Ammos beach, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouremenos Beach, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Maufomouri cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Skinias Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kato Zakros cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Krinakia beach cove · 6 NM by sea
- Paralia Potamos cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Maridati Beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Kallikovrechtis cove
- Karavovrysi cove
- Karterou cove
- Kato Selle cove
Questions
Is Karoumes sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Skinias Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Karoumes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Karoumes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karoumes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karoumes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.