Alagadi Turtle Beach 1
cove · Agios Epiktitos · Cyprus
Alagadi Turtle Beach 1 is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Agios Epiktitos.
The bay opens towards the north (360°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (288°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Alagadi Turtle Beach 1 lies in the protected area Alagadi Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Diana Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 2 cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Alagadi Beach 3 cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Korenium beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Shayna cove · 4 NM by sea
- Diana Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Agios Epiktitos
- Alagadi Beach 3 cove
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 2 cove
- Diana Beach cove
Questions
Is Alagadi Turtle Beach 1 sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyrenia Tourism Port, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Alagadi Turtle Beach 1 sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Alagadi Turtle Beach 1?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alagadi Turtle Beach 1?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Alagadi Turtle Beach 1?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.