Amphitheatre
cove · Akamas Peninsula · Cyprus
Amphitheatre is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The bay opens towards the north-east (39°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–116°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (332°–96°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Amphitheatre lies in the protected area Akamas Peninsula: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel 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: Latsiou, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lara Beach, 12.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ayia Marina Chrysochous, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yialos, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Latsiou, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Manolis Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cape Akamas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ttakkas Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Latsiou port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Yialos cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Akamas Peninsula
- Blue Lagoon cove
- Cape Akamas cove
- Manolis Bay cove
Questions
Is Amphitheatre sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Latsiou, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Amphitheatre sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yialos, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Amphitheatre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Amphitheatre?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Amphitheatre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.