Blue Lagoon
cove · Akamas Peninsula · Cyprus
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Blue Lagoon is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (28°).
Turquoise lagoon of the Akamas park, exposed in fresh westerly winds.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (348°–68°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Blue Lagoon 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
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: Latsiou, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lara Beach, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ayia Marina Chrysochous, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yialos, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Latsiou, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Manolis Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Amphitheatre cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cape Akamas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ttakkas Bay cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Latsiou port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Yialos cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Akamas Peninsula
- Cape Akamas cove
- Amphitheatre cove
Questions
Is Blue Lagoon sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Latsiou, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is Blue Lagoon sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yialos, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Blue Lagoon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Blue Lagoon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Blue Lagoon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.