Skinias Beach
cove · Palaikastro · Crete
Skinias Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Palaikastro.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south (80°–176°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Mazida Ammos beach, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kyriamadi, 14.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kyriamadi, 14.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouremenos Beach, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Maufomouri, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Maufomouri cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Karoumes cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Kato Zakros cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Maridati Beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Kouremenos Beach cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Kouremenos cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Palaikastro
- Kouremenos Beach cove
- Maridati Beach cove
Questions
Is Skinias Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skinias Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyriamadi, 14.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skinias Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skinias Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skinias Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.