Alaminos Harbour

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to south (84°–176°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Main Restaurant) 800 m away
• Parking 200 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In north-east wind: Zygi Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Zygi Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Zygi Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Zygi Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Zygi Marina, 7.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Secret Paradise Beach (Maroni) cove · 6.1 NM by sea
• Pervolia cove · 6.3 NM by sea
• Zygi Marina port · 7.8 NM by sea
• Faros Beach cove · 7.9 NM by sea
• Port of Vasilikos port · 9.1 NM by sea
• Archi Rodhon port · 9.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Cyprus

• Akrotiri port
• Akrotiri cove
• Arkrotiriou port
• Avdimou Bay cove