Paradise Beach

cove · Pomos · Cyprus

Paradise Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.

The nearest town is Pomos.

The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (252°–28°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Latsiou, 8.8 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.