Pink Beach

cove · Elafonisi · Crete

Pink Beach is a cove on the island of Elafonisi, in the Crete cruising area.

Also known as Ελαφονήσι and Παραλία Ελαφονήσι.

The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).

Pink-sand lagoon at the south-west tip of Crete, 9 NM from Paleochora; daytime stop only in fine weather, coast exposed to strong northerly winds.

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.

Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.

No shelter in 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 south-east to south (132°–176°).

Swell can come in from south to west (184°–280°).

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.

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: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sandy Beach, 7.3 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.