Swimming spot
cove · Protaras · Cyprus
Swimming spot is a cove on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Protaras.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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-south-east (340°–152°).
- 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 13.6 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Konnos, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralimni, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralimni, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Lagoon, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nisia Loumbardi Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nissia Bay Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nissia Bay Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Paralimni marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Nisia Loumbardi Beach anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Konnos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fig Tree Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Protaras
- Potami Bay Beach cove
- Minas Bay cove
- Vrysoudia mooring field
Questions
Is Swimming spot sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Konnos, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Swimming spot sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Lagoon, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Swimming spot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Swimming spot?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Swimming spot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.