Cape Akamas
cove · Akamas Peninsula · Cyprus
Cape Akamas is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (348°–128°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cape Akamas lies in the protected area Akamas Peninsula: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
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, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lara Beach, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lara Beach, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yialos, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Blue Lagoon, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Latsiou, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue Lagoon cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Manolis Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Amphitheatre cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ttakkas Bay cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Latsiou port · 5.7 NM by sea
- Yialos cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Akamas Peninsula
- Blue Lagoon cove
- Amphitheatre cove
- Manolis Bay cove
Questions
Is Cape Akamas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Latsiou, 5.7 NM by sea.
Is Cape Akamas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yialos, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cape Akamas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cape Akamas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cape Akamas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.