Gramméno Beach
cove · Paleochora · Crete
Gramméno Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Paleochora.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–236°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
Within reach:
- Gialos, Chania: 18 min on foot
- Kountoura: 29 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Sandy Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Xoticospilio, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Paleochora, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Paleochora, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trahili Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Trochalou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Krios Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Psilos Volakas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sandy Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina of Paleochora port · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Paleochora
- Anidri Beach cove
- Gianiskari sandy beach cove
- Krios Beach cove
- Lissos Beach cove
Questions
Is Gramméno Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gramméno Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gramméno Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gramméno Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gramméno Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.