Karterou
cove · Crete
Karterou is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Nea Alikarnassos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (23°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (316°–88°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Minoan villa in Amnisos: 14 min by dinghy
- Amnisos: 15 min by dinghy
- Karteros: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
- Eileithyia Cave: 30 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 wind: Venetian Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Venetian Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Venetian Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Venetian Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stavromeno cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Venetian Harbour port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Analipsi cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Pantanassa cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Palaiokastro Beach cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Saradari Nude Beach cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Karavovrysi cove
- Karoumes cove
- Kato Selle cove
- Kendrodasos cove
Questions
Is Karterou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Karterou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Venetian Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karterou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karterou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Karterou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.