Red Beach
cove · Tymbaki · Crete
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Red Beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Tymbaki.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
A renowned beach.
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-west (196°–320°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Matalia: 20 min on foot
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: Poros, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mátala, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Agia Galini, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mátala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kommos Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kalamaki cove · 3 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Marina of Kokkinos Pyrgos port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Marina of Agia Galini port · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Tymbaki
- Kommos Beach cove
- Mátala cove
Questions
Is Red Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Poros, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Red Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Red Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Red Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Red Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.