Linares
cove · Crete
Linares is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Myrsini.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-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-north-west to north-east (288°–48°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Pachia Ammos, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pachia Ammos, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pachia Ammos, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tholos Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pachia Ammos, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mochlos port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tholos Beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Papadiokambos cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Pachia Ammos port · 7.5 NM by sea
- Trachilias Beach cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Pachia Ammos cove · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Kyriamadi cove
- Leprias cove
- Listis cove
- Livari beach cove
Questions
Is Linares sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pachia Ammos, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Linares sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Linares?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Linares?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Linares?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.