Potami Bay Beach
cove · Protaras · Cyprus
Potami Bay Beach is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Protaras.
Also known as Polyxenia Beach.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (332°–136°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Protaras: 63 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min on foot
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
- Louma Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Minas Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Vrysoudia mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fig Tree Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralimni port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Nisia Loumbardi Beach anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Protaras
- Paralimni port
- Paralimni marina
- Minas Bay cove
- Swimming spot cove
Questions
Is Potami Bay Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Potami Bay Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralimni, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Potami Bay Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Potami Bay Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Potami Bay Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.