I have not visited Crete yet, but these are notes that I gathered for a proposed trip in spring of 2007.
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Ay Galini (Town Dock)
bow or stern to or alongside the quay. good holding sandy bottom.shelter from Meltemi. tavernas. tourist resort.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Ormos Grandes (Anchorage)
shelter from the Meltemi at Kouremenos in the N of the bay. 2 miles to the N of Kouremenos is Vai. Here yachts can anchor of the sandy beach and there are tavernas ashore.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Vai Beach (Anchorage)
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Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Frangokastelli (Anchorage)
Ormos Zakros (Anchorage)
anchor in the large sandy bay.tavernas ashore . ruins of a Minoan palace. dramatic gorge
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Ormos Foinikias (Anchorage)
anchorages on either side of Ak Mouros
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Ormos Matala (Anchorage)
only in calm weather. good tavernas
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Ormos Sfakion (Anchorage)
anchor off the village in calm weather. tavernas ashore. booming tourist resort
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Matala Red beach (Beach)
Ierepetra (Town Dock)
bow or stern to on the N or W sides. good waterfront tavernas.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Loutro (Anchorage)
Kali Limenes (Anchorage)
anchor in the bay 3 - 6m. good shelter from the N and W . open to the E and S. a few tavernas.
This is actually a famous harbour from the bible. Paul, the Apostle, sailed in here on a ship on his way to Rome. Also known as Fair Havens (Kali =Good, Limani= Haven or Harbour). After this they experienced a 14 day storm before being shipwrecked on the island of Malta.
From ACTS 27:8 "...Sailing past it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea."
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Palaiokhora (Town Dock)
alongside or bow or stern to in the new harbour on the E side of the rocky headland. Or anchor in either of the two bays to the E and W of the headland depending on the winds direction.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 01-Apr-2007
Palaiokhora (East) (Anchorage)
Palaiokhora (West) (Anchorage)
Fair Havens
Place where St Paul sailed from before being wrecked on Malta.
Still called Kali Limenes (Good harbour = Fair Havens).
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 06-Jan-2008
Gaudos
Also known as Cauda where St. Paul sheltered in the lee before heading out for Phoenix and ending up shipwrecked in St Pauls bay Malta.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 06-Jan-2008
Phoenix
Place where St Pauls ship was meant to be heading before being wrecked on Malta 14 days later.
Howard [ Just Imagine ] 06-Jan-2008
Heraclion
port of heraclion
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