Tiny beach pink sand
cove · Crete
Tiny beach pink sand is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Platanos.
The bay opens towards the west (280°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–316°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
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 (2 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: Falassarna, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Xoticospilio, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Falassarna cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Xoticospilio cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Balos Beach cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Schinaria Beach cove
- Sougia Beach cove
- Triopetra Beach cove
- Amatos beach cove
Questions
Is Tiny beach pink sand sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Tiny beach pink sand sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tiny beach pink sand?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tiny beach pink sand?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tiny beach pink sand?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.