Governor's Beach
cove · Mari · Cyprus
Governor's Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Mari.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (88°–196°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings 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-east wind: Archi Rodhon, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Archi Rodhon, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Archi Rodhon, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Florakis, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Florakis, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalymnos Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Florakis port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Archi Rodhon port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port of Vasilikos port · 2.1 NM by sea
- White Rocks cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Zygi Marina port · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Mari
- Archi Rodhon port
- Florakis port
Questions
Is Governor's Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Governor's Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Archi Rodhon, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Governor's Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Governor's Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 17.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Governor's Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.