Ligres Beach
cove · Spili · Crete
Ligres Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Spili.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (152°–288°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 south-east wind: Melissa Sandhills, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Harbour Plakias, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Harbour Plakias, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Finikidia Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mikri Triopetra Beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katsouni nudist beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Podare Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Gialopotama Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mikri Triopetra Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Triopetra Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anatolika Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Spili
- Preveli Beach cove
- Anatolika Beach cove
- Dynonissos beach cove
Questions
Is Ligres Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ligres Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Melissa Sandhills, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ligres Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ligres Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ligres Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.