Myrtos Marina
port · Mirtos · Crete
Myrtos Marina is a port on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Mirtos.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 (88°–252°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 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, 8 min on foot
- Myrtos Pyrgos: 20 min on foot
- Sarakina Gorge: 29 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (votsalo) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Maria's super markt) 300 m away
- Bus (Μύρτος) 210 m away
- Parking 160 m away
- Λιμάνι Μύρτου
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, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Ierapetra, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mirtos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Neos Myrtos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vatos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kallikovrechtis cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Tertsa cove · 3 NM by sea
- Stomio cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Mirtos
Questions
Is Myrtos Marina sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Myrtos Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Ierapetra, 7.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Myrtos Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Myrtos Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.