Cape Drepanum
cove · Peyia · Cyprus
Cape Drepanum is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Peyia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).
Agios Georgios Pegeia Archaeological Site, a 11-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (264°–348°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cape Drepanum lies in the protected area Akamas Peninsula: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Agios Georgios Pegeia Archaeological Site: 11 min on foot
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, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lara Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 13.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laourou Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kafizis Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agiou Georgiou Pegeias port · 1.4 NM by sea
- White River Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Coral Bay marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Laourou Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Coral bay cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Peyia
- Coral Bay marina
- Agiou Georgiou Pegeias port
- Coral bay cove
- Kafizis Beach cove
Questions
Is Cape Drepanum sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Coral Bay, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Cape Drepanum sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cape Drepanum?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cape Drepanum?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cape Drepanum?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.