Sardunya Bay
cove · Lapithos · Cyprus
Sardunya Bay is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Lapithos.
Also known as Sardunya Beach.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (25°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (316°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 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 (0 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 north wind: Delta Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kyrenia Tourism Port, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Camelot Beach, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Lapithos, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bella Marin Beach, 10.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Camelot Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Güzelyalı Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Municipality of Alsancak Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Lido Cyprus cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Kervansaray Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Riviera Beach cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Lapithos
- Güzelyalı Beach cove
Questions
Is Sardunya Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Delta Marina, 10.3 NM by sea.
Is Sardunya Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Lapithos, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sardunya Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sardunya Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sardunya Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.