Minas Bay
cove · Protaras · Cyprus
Minas Bay is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Protaras.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (356°–108°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Minas Bay lies in the protected area Marine protected area of Paralimni: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vrysoudia mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Louma Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Potami Bay Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Paralimni port · 1 NM by sea
- Skoutarospilioi Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Firemans Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Protaras
- Paralimni marina
- Potami Bay Beach cove
- Swimming spot cove
- Vrysoudia mooring field
Questions
Is Minas Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 1 NM by sea.
Is Minas Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Minas Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Minas Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Minas Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.