Tripitos
cove · Sitia · Crete
Tripitos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Sitia.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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-north-west to north-east (336°–56°).
- 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 3.7 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.
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.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological site of Trypitos: 14 min by dinghy
- Polichna: 14 min by dinghy
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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Sitia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Sitia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Sitia, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Sitia port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Trachilias Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Papadiokambos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Kyriamadi cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Linares cove · 12.1 NM by sea
- Mochlos port · 13.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Sitia
- Trachilias Beach cove
- Papadiokambos cove
Questions
Is Tripitos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Sitia, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Tripitos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tripitos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tripitos?
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 Tripitos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.