Makronissos Beach
cove · Ayia Napa · Cyprus
Makronissos Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Ayia Napa.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–220°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 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 south wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Napa Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Napa Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golden Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Adamas Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Nissi Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vathia Gonia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Katsarka cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Ayia Napa
- Golden Beach cove
- Katsarka cove
- Vathia Gonia cove
- Adamas Beach cove
Questions
Is Makronissos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Makronissos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Makronissos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Makronissos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Makronissos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.