Coral bay
cove · Peyia · Cyprus
Coral bay is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Peyia.
Also known as Κόλπος των Κοραλίων.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lara Beach, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laourou Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Laourou Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Coral Bay marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Blue Coral cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kotsia Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kafizis Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Cape Drepanum cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Peyia
- Agiou Georgiou Pegeias port
- Cape Drepanum cove
- Kafizis Beach cove
- Laourou Beach cove
Questions
Is Coral bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Coral bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Coral bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Coral bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Coral bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.