White River Beach
cove · Peyia · Cyprus
White River Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Peyia.
The bay opens towards the west (281°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, 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 south-west to north-north-west (228°–336°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
White River Beach lies in the protected area Marine protected area of Laras: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agiou Georgiou Pegeias, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lara Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cape Akamas, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Laourou Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agiou Georgiou Pegeias port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cape Drepanum cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kafizis Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lara Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Coral Bay marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Laourou Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Peyia
- Coral Bay marina
- Agiou Georgiou Pegeias port
Questions
Is White River Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Coral Bay, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is White River Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at White River Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at White River 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 White River Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.