Bella Marin Beach
cove · Kyrenia · Cyprus
Bella Marin Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kyrenia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–96°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (65 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- HMAS Teal: 15 min by dinghy
- Thermeia: 34 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: Delta Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Diana Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Diana Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Delta Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kyrenia Tourism Port marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Diana Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Shayna cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Riviera Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Kervansaray Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Kyrenia
- Kyrenia Tourism Port marina
- Delta Marina marina
- Kervansaray Beach cove
Questions
Is Bella Marin Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Delta Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Bella Marin Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Diana Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bella Marin Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bella Marin Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bella Marin Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.