Marina of Plakias
port · Crete
Marina of Plakias is a port on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Plakias.
Also known as Πλακιάς.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Plakias: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Foinikas munucipality: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Sellia: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Myrthianos Plakias: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Lamon: 16 min on foot
- Apollonia: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Alpha Omega) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Χριστοδουλακης) 130 m away
- Bus (Πλακιάς) 170 m away
- Parking 60 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Αλιευτικό καταφύγιο Πλακιά
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Paligremnos Beach (Nudist), 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paligremnos Beach (Nudist), 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fotinari Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Fotinari Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- New Harbour Plakias marina · 1 NM by sea
- Souda Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kokkino Volakas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Schinaria Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Venetian Harbour port
- Diktina Beach cove
- Mochlos port
- Pink Beach cove
Questions
Is Marina of Plakias sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina of Plakias sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paligremnos Beach (Nudist), 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina of Plakias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina of Plakias?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.