Kalamaki
cove · Tymbaki · Crete
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Kalamaki is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Tymbaki.
It lies in Mesara Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west (261°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in south, 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-south-west to north-north-west (200°–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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (139 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Gortyn: 60 min by road
Local rules
- Port of Palaia (Archaia) Epidavros: winter storage of boats ashore in the port area is on an annual concession from the Epidaurus port fund; no maintenance work is permitted on boats while they are on the winter storage area (2026 decision).
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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: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kommos Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mátala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Red Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos port · 3 NM by sea
- Marina of Agia Galini port · 4.1 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Tymbaki
- Mátala cove
- Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos port
Questions
Is Kalamaki sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 3 NM by sea.
Is Kalamaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalamaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalamaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.