SeaTV · Cyprus · Latchi Harbour
Latchi Harbour — The Quiet NW Port of Cyprus & the Akamas Peninsula Gateway
35°02′.5N · 32°23′.9E · Latchi · the quiet fishing port on the NW corner of Cyprus · gateway to the wild Akamas Peninsula · port of entry for the Republic of Cyprus · max draft 3.5 m · 40 visitor berths · the popular stopping point for yachts arriving from the Greek Aegean or the Turkish Lycian Coast.
Port of entry · VHF Ch 16 to marine police before entering · fishermen still deliver fresh morning catch · ~30 NM E of Paphos · 50 NM SW of Karpaz Peninsula
Latchi is the quiet NW port of Cyprus — and the natural first landfall for yachts crossing from the Greek Aegean or the Turkish Lycian Coast. The port sits at 35°02′.5N · 32°23′.9E on the W edge of the Akamas Peninsula — Cyprus’s last truly wild stretch of undeveloped coast. The atmosphere is still authentically maritime: the local fishermen deliver in their fresh catch every morning + supply those who are lucky enough to have got up early enough that day. In the past few years, due to its ever-growing facilities + amenities, Latchi has become a popular stopping point for yachts after the Greek Isles + Turkey — but it has retained its quiet character. For sailors: Latchi is a designated port of entry for the Republic of Cyprus · call the marine police on VHF Ch 16 before entering. Max draft 3.5 m. Visitors berths: 40. The harbour facilities are still developing — toilets + showers were under construction at the time of SeaTV’s visit. Plan to provision in the village (Latchi has cafés + restaurants + small shops) and for major refits to head SE to Paphos or further to Limassol.
⚠ Reality check before you arrive:
→ ⚠ Call VHF Ch 16 for marine police before entering · port-of-entry protocol
→ ⚠ Max draft 3.5 m · check yacht draft before commitment
→ ⚠ Limited shore facilities · toilets + showers still in construction at SeaTV visit · charge devices + fill water before arrival
→ ⚠ ROC port of entry · do NOT sail directly from TRNC ports (Karpaz / Kyrenia) — must clear out via Turkey or Greece first
→ Schengen status: Cyprus is in the EU but NOT in Schengen — passport-stamp on arrival
→ Currency: Euro (€)
⚓ Latchi at a Glance
Coordinates
35°02′.5N · 32°23′.9E
Status
ROC port of entry
Max draft
3.5 m
Visitor berths
40
VHF
Ch 16 (marine police before entry)
Distance · Paphos
~30 NM SE
Distance · Greek Aegean
~250-300 NM W (Rhodes / Crete)
Adjacent attraction
Akamas Peninsula National Park
Best for
First landfall · quiet base · hiking the Akamas
The Akamas Peninsula — From Latchi
→ Aphrodite’s Baths (Loutra tis Afroditis) · 5 km from Latchi · the mythical bathing pool of the goddess of love · short hike
→ Blue Lagoon · accessible only by boat · turquoise water + cliff jumps · day-boat trips from Latchi
→ Aphrodite Trail + Adonis Trail · 7-9 km circular hikes through the Akamas wilderness · juniper, carob, wild thyme
→ Fontana Amorosa · the “Fountain of Love” spring · jeep-track or boat access
⛵ Continue Exploring Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus (S, EU):
→ Paphos · ~30 NM SE · ⚠ small (3 berths) · jumping-off point for Greece/Turkey
→ Limassol Marina · 650 berths · LOA 110 m · port of entry · the prestigious one
→ St Raphael Marina · 237 berths · port of entry · E of Limassol
→ Larnaca Marina · 350 berths · port of entry · the SE option
⚠ Northern Cyprus (TRNC · do not sail directly between):
→ Kyrenia (Girne) Harbour & Delta Marina · 100 berths
→ Karpaz Gate Marina · 300 berths · port of entry
Hub: Cyprus cruising hub
“Latchi is the quiet northwest port of Cyprus and the natural first landfall for yachts crossing from the Greek Aegean or the Turkish Lycian Coast · the port sits at thirty five degrees two point five north thirty two degrees twenty three point nine east on the west edge of the Akamas Peninsula Cyprus’s last truly wild stretch of undeveloped coast · the atmosphere is still authentically maritime where the local fishermen deliver in their fresh catch every morning and supply those who are lucky enough to have got up early enough that day · in the past few years due to its ever growing facilities and amenities Latchi has become a popular stopping point for yachts after the Greek Isles and Turkey but it has retained its quiet character · for sailors Latchi is a designated port of entry for the Republic of Cyprus and you call the marine police on VHF Channel sixteen before entering · max draft three and a half meters and forty visitor berths and the Akamas wilderness with Aphrodite’s Baths and Blue Lagoon at the doorstep · sail accordingly.”
— SeaTV · Cyprus · Latchi Harbour · The Quiet NW Port & Gateway to the Akamas
