Trachilias Beach
cove · Sitia · Crete
Trachilias Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sitia.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east (352°–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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 north wind: Marina Sitia, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Sitia, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Sitia, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Papadiokambos, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Sitia, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Papadiokambos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina Sitia port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Tripitos cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Linares cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Mochlos port · 9.6 NM by sea
- Kyriamadi cove · 10.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Sitia
- Marina Sitia port
- Papadiokambos cove
- Tripitos cove
Questions
Is Trachilias Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Sitia, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Trachilias Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Papadiokambos, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Trachilias Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trachilias Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Trachilias Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.