Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı
cove · Cyprus
Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Agios Amvrosios.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (348°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–56°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Marina near Akanthou, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Esentepe, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Esentepe, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Esentepe, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Esentepe marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Korenium beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Alagadi Beach 3 cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 2 cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 1 cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Mantarkaya cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Esentepe marina
- Faros Beach cove
Questions
Is Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.