Kokkines Plakes
cove · Crete
Kokkines Plakes is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-south-west (108°–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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (1 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: Red Beach, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 10 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Makria Ammos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chrysostomos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Karavovrysi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kali Limenes marina · 2 NM by sea
- Stena cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lentas cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Keratokambos cove
- Keratokambos cove
- Korakas Beach cove
- Krassas beach cove
Questions
Is Kokkines Plakes sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kokkines Plakes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 10 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kokkines Plakes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkines Plakes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kokkines Plakes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.