Papadiokambos
cove · Sitia · Crete
Papadiokambos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sitia.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (316°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Papadiokampos archaeological site: 4 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 Sitia, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Sitia, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Sitia, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Trachilias Beach, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Sitia, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trachilias Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina Sitia port · 4.6 NM by sea
- Tripitos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Linares cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Mochlos port · 7.4 NM by sea
- Tholos Beach cove · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Sitia
- Marina Sitia port
- Trachilias Beach cove
- Tripitos cove
Questions
Is Papadiokambos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Sitia, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Papadiokambos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Papadiokambos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Papadiokambos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 19.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Papadiokambos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.