Sotira Lemesou
marina · Cyprus
Sotira Lemesou is a marina on the coast of Cyprus.
The nearest town is Episkopi.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (120°–240°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Parking 180 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Arkrotiriou, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arkrotiriou, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Akrotiri, 14 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Akrotiri, 14 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Avdimou Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Pissouri Bay mooring field · 5.4 NM by sea
- Arkrotiriou port · 6.8 NM by sea
- Cape Zevgari cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Akrotiri port · 14 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind
More places – Cyprus
- Pervolia cove
- Vrexi Beach cove
- White Rocks cove
Questions
Is Sotira Lemesou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sotira Lemesou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arkrotiriou, 6.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Sotira Lemesou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sotira Lemesou?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.