Sweet Kolymbos
cove · Crete
Sweet Kolymbos is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Tris Ekklisies.
Also known as Σπήλαιο Κατσικάλι.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (92°–220°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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-east wind: Koudouma, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Ioannis, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Salamias, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tris Ekklisies cove · 1 NM by sea
- Koudouma cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Salamias cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Leprias cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Stavromeno cove
- Stena cove
- Tripiti cove
- Tris Ekklisies cove
Questions
Is Sweet Kolymbos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sweet Kolymbos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sweet Kolymbos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sweet Kolymbos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sweet Kolymbos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.