A bay on the south coast of Crete; Paul's ship sought refuge from the windy sea on his voyage to Rome.
About Fair Havens
A small harbor located along the southern coast of Crete, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Today it is known as Limenes Kali. Fair Havens is about 8.1 kilometers (5 miles) east of Cape Matala and is near the city of Lasea.
This harbor appears in the Bible when the aspotle Paul's ship stopped there to find protection from strong winds during his journey to Rome (Acts 27:8). The ship's crew sought shelter in this harbor because the weather made it dangerous to continue sailing.
Key References
After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
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Acts (2)
After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.