Skoutarospilioi Bay
cove · Paralimni · Cyprus
Skoutarospilioi Bay is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Paralimni.
Also known as Skoutari Beach.
The bay opens towards the north-east (38°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (324°–116°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kapparis: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min on foot
- Deryneia: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (706)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Firemans Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vrysoudia mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Paralimni port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Minas Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Louma Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Potami Bay Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Paralimni
- Firemans Beach cove
Questions
Is Skoutarospilioi Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Skoutarospilioi Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skoutarospilioi Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skoutarospilioi Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skoutarospilioi Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.