Analipsi
cove · Limenas Chersonisou · Crete
Analipsi is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Limenas Chersonisou.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to east (268°–96°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings 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: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saradari Nude Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Malia Marina marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Stavromeno cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Potamos municipal beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Marina of Sisi marina · 7.4 NM by sea
- Sisi port · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
Questions
Is Analipsi sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Analipsi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Koutouloufari, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Analipsi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Analipsi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Analipsi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.