Marina near Plataniás
marina · Crete
Marina near Plataniás is a marina on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Plataniás.
It lies in Chania Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (52°–56°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Polychna: 25 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Angela by the sea) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Mylos) 600 m away
- Bus 350 m away
- Parking 120 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: Marina of Chania, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina of Chania, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sunset Beach, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sunset Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Agion Apostolon cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Eastern Gulf cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Golden Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Marina of Chania port · 6 NM by sea
- Kolimbari port · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Ombrosgialos cove
- Tholos Beach cove
- Vlyhada beach cove
Questions
Is Marina near Plataniás sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Chania, 6 NM by sea.
Is Marina near Plataniás sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marina near Plataniás?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Plataniás?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.