Palm Bay Beach
cove · Malia · Crete
Palm Bay Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Malia.
Also known as Πατέρων Μετόχιον.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west 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 to east-north-east (268°–64°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 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 of Sisi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalimera Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kalimera Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Sisi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Sisi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina of Sisi, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalimera Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina of Sisi marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sisi port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Potamos municipal beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Malia Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Marina of Milatos port · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Malia
- Potamos municipal beach cove
- Kalimera Beach cove
Questions
Is Palm Bay Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Sisi, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Palm Bay Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Palm Bay Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palm Bay Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Palm Bay Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.