Rethymnon Beach
cove · Rethymno · Crete
Rethymnon Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Rethymno.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Cited by several guides.
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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 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: Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Rethymnou marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Old Port port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Adelianos Kampos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pigianos Kampos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Sfakaki cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Caves of Skaleta cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Rethymno
- Marina Rethymnou marina
- Old Port port
- Adelianos Kampos cove
Questions
Is Rethymnon Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Rethymnon Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Rethymnou, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rethymnon Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rethymnon Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rethymnon Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.