Mátala
cove · Tymbaki · Crete
Mátala is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Tymbaki.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Tombs carved into the sandstone cliff.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (147 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:
- Matalia: 14 min by dinghy
- Hagia Triada: 36 min by road
- Phaistos: 37 min by road
- Gortyn: 64 min by road
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, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Red Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kommos Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kalamaki cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos port · 4.8 NM by sea
- Marina of Agia Galini port · 5.3 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Tymbaki
- Red Beach cove
- Kommos Beach cove
- Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos port
- Kalamaki cove
Questions
Is Mátala sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Mátala sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mátala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mátala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mátala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.