Ayia Napa Harbour
port · Ayia Napa · Cyprus
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Ayia Napa Harbour is a port on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Ayia Napa.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 west-south-west (116°–240°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Vassos Psarolimano fish tavern) on site
- Supermarket (Halcyon) 240 m away
- Bus (Agias Napa Port 2) 330 m away
- Parking 110 m away
- Abri de pêche d'Agia Napa (Αλιευτικό καταφύγιο Αγίας Νάπας)
Local rules
- Fishing shelter regulation (ΚΔΠ 83/1994): speed limited to 5 km/h on entry and exit; anchoring prohibited within 100 m around the entrance; no change of berth without authorisation from the director of fisheries; staying on board prohibited without prior authorisation; swimming and setting nets prohibited in the basin and within 100 m of the entrance; diving subject to authorisation.
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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: Craken Cave, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Lagoon, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Napa Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Napa Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nissi Beach, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Craken Cave cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Katsarka cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vathia Gonia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nissi Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kermia (Limnara) Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Adamas Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Ayia Napa
- Nissi Beach cove
- Agia Napa Marina marina
- Golden Beach cove
- Katsarka cove
Questions
Is Ayia Napa Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ayia Napa Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Lagoon, 5.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Ayia Napa Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.