Potamos municipal beach
cove · Malia · Crete
Potamos municipal beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Malia.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 east-north-east (292°–68°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Malia: 19 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:
- In north wind: Malia Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malia Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Malia Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Malia Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Malia Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Malia Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Palm Bay Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kalimera Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina of Sisi marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Sisi port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina of Milatos port · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Malia
- Palm Bay Beach cove
- Kalimera Beach cove
- Malia Marina marina
Questions
Is Potamos municipal beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malia Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Potamos municipal beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Potamos municipal beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Potamos municipal beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Potamos municipal beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.