Ak Kiti

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–28°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Psarolimano - Ψαρολίμανο Εστιατόριο) 130 m away
• Supermarket (Petros) 460 m away
• Bus (Psarolimano 2) 150 m away
• Parking 100 m away

Local rules

• Fishing shelter regulation (ΚΔΠ 83/1994): speed limited to 5 km/h on entry and exit; anchoring prohibited within 100 m around the entrance; no change of berth without authorisation from the director of fisheries; staying on board prohibited without prior authorisation; swimming and setting nets prohibited in the basin and within 100 m of the entrance; diving subject to authorisation.

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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: Larnaca Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Larnaca Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Larnaca Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
• Xylotymvou marina · 5.4 NM by sea
• Pyla marina · 5.8 NM by sea
• Faros Beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
• Ormidelas port · 7.3 NM by sea
• Pervolia cove · 7.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Larnaca

• Larnaca Marina marina