Kervansaray Beach
cove · Kyrenia · Cyprus
Kervansaray Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kyrenia.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (337°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south 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-north-east (288°–32°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Trimithi: 28 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, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Riviera Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Municipality of Alsancak Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Camelot Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Bella Marin Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Delta Marina marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Kyrenia Tourism Port marina · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Kyrenia
- Bella Marin Beach cove
- Delta Marina marina
- Riviera Beach cove
Questions
Is Kervansaray Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Delta Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Kervansaray Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kervansaray Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kervansaray Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kervansaray Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.