Church Bay
cove · Cyprus
Church Bay is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kormatzitis.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (312°–76°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Church Bay lies in the protected area Akdeniz Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Camelot Beach, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Cyprus cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Güzelyalı Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Sardunya Bay cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Camelot Beach cove · 9.6 NM by sea
- Municipality of Alsancak Beach cove · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Blue Coral cove
- Cape Zevgari cove
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove
Questions
Is Church Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Church Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Church Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Church Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Church Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.