Maridati Beach
cove · Palaikastro · Crete
Maridati Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Palaikastro.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (56°–112°).
- 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 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Itanos Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyriamadi, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kyriamadi, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kyriamadi, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouremenos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kouremenos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kouremenos Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Chiona Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Palm Beach Vai cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Itanos Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Skinias Beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Palaikastro
- Kouremenos cove
- Kouremenos Beach cove
- Skinias Beach cove
Questions
Is Maridati Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Itanos Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Maridati Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyriamadi, 10.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Maridati Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Maridati Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Maridati Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.