Preveli Beach

cove · Spili · Crete

Preveli Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.

The nearest town is Spili.

Also known as Φοινικόδασος της Πρέβελης.

The bay opens towards the south (179°).

Cited by several guides.

A renowned beach.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and west 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 south-east to west-south-west (124°–244°).

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.

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 3 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Melissa Sandhills, 4.7 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.