Kokkino Volakas
cove · Sellia · Crete
Kokkino Volakas is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sellia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–208°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Souda Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Fotinari Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- New Harbour Plakias marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina of Plakias port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paligremnos Beach (Nudist) cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Hohlakas cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Sellia
- Fotinari Beach cove
- New Harbour Plakias marina
- Souda Beach cove
Questions
Is Kokkino Volakas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kokkino Volakas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Harbour Plakias, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kokkino Volakas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkino Volakas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kokkino Volakas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.