Agiou Georgiou Pegeias

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (268°–344°).

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

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Agiou Georgiou Pegeias lies in the protected area Akamas Peninsula: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Agios Georgios Pegeia Archaeological Site: 7 min on foot
• Agios Georgios Peyeias: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Agios Georgios) 170 m away
• Bus (Ag Georgios Pegias) 220 m away
• Parking 120 m away
• Abri de pêche d'Agios Georgios Pegeias (Αλιευτικό καταφύγιο Αγίου Γεωργίου Πέγειας)

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: Coral Bay, 4.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Lara Beach, 4 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Cape Akamas, 13.9 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Laourou Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• White River Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
• Cape Drepanum cove · 1.4 NM by sea
• Kafizis Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Lara Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
• Coral Bay marina · 4.7 NM by sea
• Laourou Beach cove · 4.8 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 – Peyia

• White River Beach cove
• Coral Bay marina
• Cape Drepanum cove
• Coral bay cove