Mirtos
cove · Mirtos · Crete
Mirtos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest settlement is Myrtos.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (92°–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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (124 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Myrtos: 22 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Sarakina Gorge: 29 min by road
- Dikteon Andron: 69 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Tertsa, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Myrtos Marina port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vatos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kallikovrechtis cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Neos Myrtos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tertsa cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Sidonia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Mirtos
- Myrtos Marina port
- Vatos cove
Questions
Is Mirtos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mirtos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Ierapetra, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mirtos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mirtos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mirtos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.