Plaka
cove · Neapoli · Crete
Plaka is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Neapoli.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
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 (288°–60°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 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.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- Paralia Milatou, Lasithi: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Milatos cave: 19 min by road
- Agios Georgios Selinari: 27 min by road
- Milatos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min on foot
- Karfi: 50 min by road
Local rules
- Berthing fees for leisure boats (τέλη ελλιμενισμού) are set under the interministerial order 8122.1/29/2014 (ΦΕΚ Β 2032/2014); they are assessed and collected by the South Kynouria municipal port fund or by an appointed contractor.
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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: Marina of Sisi, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalimera Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kalimera Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Sisi, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina of Sisi, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Milatos port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Thodoradon cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kalimera Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina of Sisi marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sisi port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Palm Bay Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Neapoli
- Thodoradon cove
- Marina of Milatos port
Questions
Is Plaka sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Sisi, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Plaka sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.