Marina near Plaka

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west and north-west wind.

No shelter in north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–72°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Spinalonga Fort: 10 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant 910 m away
• Supermarket (Παντοπωλειο) 980 m away
• Parking 910 m away

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: Tsifliki, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Dianiskari, 5 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Tsifliki, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marina Elounda, 0.5 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Tsifliki, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Marina Elounda port · 0.5 NM by sea
• Tsifliki cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Caves cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Cape Agios Ioannis cove · 2.7 NM by sea
• Kolokitha cove · 3 NM by sea
• Vagi cove · 3.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Spinalonga

• Mazida Ammos beach cove
• Ombrosgialos cove
• Tholos Beach cove