Esentepe
marina · Cyprus
Esentepe is a marina on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kalogreia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (16°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Red Fort) 780 m away
- Supermarket (Tempo) 1.2 km away
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, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Korenium beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Alagadi Beach 3 cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 2 cove · 7 NM by sea
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 1 cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Mantarkaya cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Derinya Halk Plajı cove
- Esentepe Belediye Halk Plajı cove
- Faros Beach cove
Questions
Is Esentepe sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Esentepe sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Esentepe?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.