Lara Beach

cove · Cyprus

Lara Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.

Also known as Lara and North Lara Beach.

The bay opens towards the north-west (317°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (288°–344°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 22.7 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Lara Beach lies in the protected area Marine protected area of Laras: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Coral Bay, 8.3 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 22.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.