Paligremnos Beach (Nudist)
cove · Crete
Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Plakias.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–272°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Myrthianos Plakias: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Plakias port · 0.3 NM by sea
- New Harbour Plakias marina · 1 NM by sea
- Fotinari Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Souda Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kokkino Volakas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Schinaria Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Pachia Ammos port
- Palaria cove
- Paralia Katevati cove
- Paralia Maufomouri cove
Questions
Is Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paligremnos Beach (Nudist)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paligremnos Beach (Nudist)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paligremnos Beach (Nudist)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.