Kafizis Beach
cove · Peyia · Cyprus
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Kafizis Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Peyia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–304°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kafizis Beach 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lara Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paphos Marina, 13.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laourou Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cape Drepanum cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agiou Georgiou Pegeias port · 1.7 NM by sea
- White River Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Coral Bay marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Laourou Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Coral bay cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Peyia
- Cape Drepanum cove
- Coral bay cove
- Laourou Beach cove
Questions
Is Kafizis Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Coral Bay, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Kafizis Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kafizis Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kafizis Beach?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kafizis Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.