Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos
cove · Loutro · Crete
Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Loutro.
Also known as Λύκος.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (156°–240°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lykos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Finikas: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Finikas Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmara Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Loutro port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Timios Stavros beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sweet Water Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marina of Chora Sfakion port · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Loutro
- Marmara Beach cove
- Finikas Bay cove
- Timios Stavros beach cove
Questions
Is Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 19.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lycos Beach-Paralia Lykos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.