Melissa Sandhills

cove · Crete

Melissa Sandhills is a cove on the coast of Crete.

The nearest settlement is Agios Pavlos.

The bay opens towards the west (268°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.

No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (228°–308°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ammofolos Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.