Adamas Beach
cove · Ayia Napa · Cyprus
Adamas Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Ayia Napa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (108°–232°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 (8 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 east wind: Makronissos Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Lagoon, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Golden Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golden Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Agia Napa Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Nissi Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Makronissos Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vathia Gonia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Katsarka cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Ayia Napa
- Makronissos Beach cove
- Vathia Gonia cove
- Craken Cave cove
- Kermia (Limnara) Beach cove
Questions
Is Adamas Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Adamas Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Lagoon, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Adamas Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Adamas Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Adamas Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.