Palaria
cove · Crete
Palaria is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Koutsouras.
Also known as Κουτσουράς.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west 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-south-east to west (112°–260°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 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:
- Koutsouras: 5 min on foot
- Orino Gorge: 26 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 east wind: Paralia Diaskari, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Makrygialos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Panteleimon, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Panteleimon cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina of Makrygialos port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Analipsi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Paralia tis grias to pidima cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Diaskari cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Achlia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Pachia Ammos cove
- Pachia Ammos port
- Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) cove
- Paralia Katevati cove
Questions
Is Palaria sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Palaria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Palaria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palaria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Palaria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.