Charaki Beach
cove · Archangelos · Rhodes
Charaki Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Archangelos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Χαράκι.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Small fishing village on the east coast below Feraklos castle (Knights of St John), tavernas on the waterfront; approach from the south.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (112°–180°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 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:
- Charaki: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
- Feraklos Castle: 19 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 east wind: Pefki Beach, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: St. Paul's Bay, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vlycha Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agathi Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agathi Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vlycha Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- St. Paul's Bay cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Tsampika cove · 5.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Archangelos
- Kolymbia Beach cove
- Tsampika cove
Questions
Is Charaki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Charaki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Paul's Bay, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Charaki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Charaki Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Charaki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.