Pigianos Kampos
cove · Rethymno · Crete
Pigianos Kampos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Rethymno.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-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 to east-north-east (268°–60°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pigianos Kambos, Rethymno: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
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 Rethymnou, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Rethymnou, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Rethymnou, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rethymnon Beach, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Rethymnou, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Rethymnou, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sfakaki cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Adelianos Kampos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Caves of Skaleta cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Rethymnon Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Rethymnou marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Geropotamos beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Rethymno
- Old Port port
- Adelianos Kampos cove
- Sfakaki cove
Questions
Is Pigianos Kampos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Rethymnou, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Pigianos Kampos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pigianos Kampos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pigianos Kampos?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and mud. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Pigianos Kampos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.