Venetian Harbour
port · Crete
Venetian Harbour is a port on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Heraklion.
Port of access to the palace of Knossos.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum: 17 min on foot
- Hagios Titos church: 17 min on foot
- Agios Minas Cathedral: 25 min on foot
- Knossos: 29 min by road
- Eileithyia Cave: 31 min by road
- Anemospilia: 40 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Τα ψάρια) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Bazaar) 260 m away
- Bus (ΦΡΟΥΡΙΟ ΚΟΥΛΕ ΠΛΑΤΕΙΑ 18 ΑΓΓΛΩΝ) 150 m away
- Parking 140 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Ενετικό Λιμάνι Ηρακλείου (abri de pêche et petite marina)
Local rules
- Venetian harbour of Heraklion: users must declare the desired berthing period to the port authority (ΟΛΗ); the authority assigns berths and checks moored boats.
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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-east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina near Koutouloufari, 11.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karterou cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Stavromeno cove · 4 NM by sea
- Pantanassa cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Palaiokastro Beach cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Made cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Lygaria Beach cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Mikri Triopetra Beach cove
- Palm Beach Vai cove
- Diktina Beach cove
- Marina of Plakias port
Questions
Is Venetian Harbour sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Venetian Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Venetian Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Venetian Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.