Lentas
cove · Lentas · Crete
Lentas is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to south-south-west (100°–212°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (151 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Basilica of Lentas: 8 min on foot
- Leben: 10 min on foot
- Tholos tombs of Gerokambos: 20 min by road
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: Ostria, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Ioannis, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Red Beach, 14 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 14.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kali Limenes, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ostria cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Trachoulas cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Leprias cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kokkines Plakes cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Salamias cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Lentas
- Ostria cove
- Trachoulas cove
Questions
Is Lentas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lentas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Red Beach, 14 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lentas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lentas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lentas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.