Hidden Beach
cove · Cyprus
Hidden Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Mandria.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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 east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–256°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Vrexi Beach, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Coral, 13.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paphos Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mandria Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paphos Marina port · 5.7 NM by sea
- Vrexi Beach cove · 10.1 NM by sea
- Pissouri Bay mooring field · 10.3 NM by sea
- Kotsia Beach cove · 11.9 NM by sea
- Avdimou Bay cove · 12.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Pissouri Bay mooring field
- Golden Beach cove
- Akrotiri port
Questions
Is Hidden Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Hidden Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Coral, 13.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Hidden Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hidden Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Hidden Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.