Pachia Ammos
cove · Crete – Pachia Ammos, 35.112, 25.806 · Crete
Pachia Ammos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
Also known as Παχεῖα Ἄμμος.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).
- 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 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 (136 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:
- Gournia: 18 min by road
- Ha Gorge: 25 min by road
- Vrokastro: 29 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 wind: Pachia Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pachia Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pachia Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pachia Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pachia Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pachia Ammos port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vryonisi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Voulisma cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Karavostasi cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Tholos Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete – Pachia Ammos, 35.112, 25.806
- Mononaftis Beach cove
- Neos Myrtos cove
- Pachia Ammos port
- Palaria cove
Questions
Is Pachia Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pachia Ammos, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Pachia Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pachia Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pachia Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pachia Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.