Golden Beach
cove · Ayia Napa · Cyprus
Golden Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Ayia Napa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-west (116°–200°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings 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 wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Napa Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Adamas Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Nissi Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Makronissos Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vathia Gonia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Katsarka cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Ayia Napa
- Agia Napa Marina marina
- Ayia Napa Harbour port
- Katsarka cove
- Makronissos Beach cove
Questions
Is Golden Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Golden Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Golden Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golden Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golden Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.