Pervolia
cove · Cyprus
Pervolia is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Kiti.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Cape Kiti Lighthouse, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (80°–252°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 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:
- Cape Kiti Lighthouse: 10 min on foot
- Panagia tis Angeloktistis: 26 min by road
- Stavrovouni Monastery: 57 min by road
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: Larnaca Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Larnaca Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Larnaca Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Larnaca Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Larnaca Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Faros Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Faros Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Alaminos Harbour marina · 6.3 NM by sea
- Larnaca Marina marina · 6.9 NM by sea
- Ak Kiti marina · 7.8 NM by sea
- Xylotymvou marina · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Omega Beach cove
- Sotira Lemesou marina
- Vrexi Beach cove
Questions
Is Pervolia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pervolia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Larnaca Marina, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pervolia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pervolia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pervolia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.