Ttakkas Bay
cove · Polis · Cyprus
Ttakkas Bay is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Polis.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (28°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (332°–84°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ttakkas Bay 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 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: Latsiou, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ayia Marina Chrysochous, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yialos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Latsiou, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yialos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Latsiou port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Amphitheatre cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Manolis Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cape Akamas cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Polis
- Latsiou port
- Mavralis Beach cove
- Yialos cove
Questions
Is Ttakkas Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Latsiou, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Ttakkas Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yialos, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ttakkas Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ttakkas Bay?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ttakkas Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.