Kermia (Limnara) Beach

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.

Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.

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

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

Swell can come in from south-east to west (124°–276°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Craken Cave, 1.6 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Blue Lagoon, 4 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Blue Lagoon, 4 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Nissi Beach, 3.6 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Ayia Napa Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Craken Cave cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Ayia Napa Harbour port · 1.9 NM by sea
• Katsarka cove · 2.9 NM by sea
• Vathia Gonia cove · 3.4 NM by sea
• Nissi Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
• Adamas Beach cove · 3.9 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 – Ayia Napa

• Adamas Beach cove
• Craken Cave cove