Karavostasi
cove · Lefka · Cyprus
Karavostasi is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Lefka.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-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 west-north-west to north-east (296°–52°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (124 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Denizli, Güzelyurt: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof: 63 min by road
- Kykkos Monastery: 64 min by road
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lefke Belediyesi Halk Plajı cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Şehit Salih Hüseyin Limanı marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Omega Beach cove · 9 NM by sea
- Mansoura cove · 10.6 NM by sea
- Kokkina cove · 12.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Lefka
Questions
Is Karavostasi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Karavostasi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Karavostasi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karavostasi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karavostasi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.