Vourlia beach
cove · Crete
Vourlia beach is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (36°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–200°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (8 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Farmakokefalo: 5 min on foot
- Ampelos: 5 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: Amatos beach, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mazida Ammos beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Asprolithos, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouremenos Beach, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Krinakia beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alatsolimni beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Potamos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Krinakia beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Amatos beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Mazida Ammos beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kato Zakros cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Crete
- Tris Ekklisies cove
- Tsifliki cove
- Xoticospilio cove
Questions
Is Vourlia beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Amatos beach, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Vourlia beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vourlia beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vourlia beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vourlia beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.