Paralia Vlichadia
cove · Crete
Paralia Vlichadia is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Skinias.
Also known as Βλυχάδια.
The bay opens towards the north (4°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (292°–80°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings 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: Caves, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalimera Beach, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsifliki, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kato Selle, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cape Agios Ioannis, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cape Agios Ioannis, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Selle cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cape Agios Ioannis cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Thodoradon cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Caves cove · 6 NM by sea
- Tsifliki cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Plaka cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Paralia Katevati cove
- Paralia Maufomouri cove
- Pera Galini cove
- Pera Koutelos cove
Questions
Is Paralia Vlichadia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caves, 6 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Vlichadia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Selle, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Vlichadia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Vlichadia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Vlichadia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.