Konnos
cove · Protaras · Cyprus
Konnos is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Protaras.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Fine-weather anchorage below Cape Greco and its sea caves.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–148°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Kermia (Limnara) Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralimni, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Lagoon, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Blue Lagoon, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue Lagoon anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Swimming spot cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Nissia Bay Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Paralimni marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nisia Loumbardi Beach anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Fig Tree Bay cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Protaras
- Blue Lagoon anchorage
- Fig Tree Bay cove
- Nisia Loumbardi Beach anchorage
Questions
Is Konnos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Konnos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Lagoon, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Konnos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Konnos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Konnos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.