Kotsia Beach
cove · Cyprus
Kotsia Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Chloraka.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (180°–320°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kissonerga: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Blue Coral, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Coral, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paphos Marina, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laourou Beach, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue Coral cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vrexi Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Coral bay cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Laourou Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Coral Bay marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kafizis Beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Korenium beach cove
- Lido Cyprus cove
- Mantarkaya cove
Questions
Is Kotsia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Coral, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Kotsia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Coral, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kotsia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kotsia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kotsia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.