Vagi
cove · Spinalonga Peninsula · Crete
Vagi is a cove on the island of Spinalonga Peninsula, in the Crete cruising area.
The nearest town is Agios Nikolaos.
Spinalonga Peninsula is part of the Kalydon.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (67°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–100°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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 north wind: Dianiskari, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dianiskari, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsifliki, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Plaka, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kolokitha, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kolokitha cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dianiskari cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tsifliki cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marina Elounda port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Caves cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Mirabello cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Spinalonga Peninsula
- Kolokitha cove
- Dianiskari cove
Questions
Is Vagi sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dianiskari, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Vagi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Plaka, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vagi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vagi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vagi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.