Marina near Xylofagou

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

No shelter in east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to south-east (88°–132°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Ταβέρνα Δημήτριον) 150 m away
• Bus 70 m away
• Parking 110 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 north-east wind: Makronissos Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Makronissos Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Agia Napa Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Makronissos Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
• Agia Napa Marina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
• Golden Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
• Adamas Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
• Nissi Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
• Vathia Gonia cove · 3.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyprus by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Xylofagou

• Ormidelas port
• Alieftiko Katafygio port