Cyprus: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
24 harbours
Cyprus: 24 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
EU memberEU customs unionCurrency: Euro
Clearing in: EU and euro, but not in the Schengen area: passport and immigration control even from Greece, but no customs declaration for goods from the EU. Clear in at a port of entry (Limassol with Limassol Marina, Larnaca, Paphos, Latsi), sending the crew list (IMO FAL Form 5) to the marina in advance; port police and immigration work around the clock, customs usually only on weekdays until early afternoon. Anyone who has previously called at a port in the north of the island enters illegally under Cypriot law.
Documents: Passport or identity card, boat papers, third-party insurance, certificate of competence according to your home country's rules, SRC, crew list.
Fees: Harbour dues per night in the marinas (Limassol, Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Paphos, Latsi); visitor berths are scarce in Paphos and Latsi.
Fairway: Hardly any tide. In summer a steady westerly to north-westerly wind that strengthens in the afternoon, in winter gales from the south-west. Off the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia there are military exercise and restricted areas. South of Famagusta (Varosha) and in the north-west near Kato Pyrgos the ceasefire line reaches the sea: the German Federal Foreign Office warns against crossing its seaward extension by boat; keep well clear.
Nature: Lara-Toxeftra turtle reserve on the Akamas peninsula with restrictions for boats and landing; protect seagrass meadows when anchoring.
Emergency: 112; JRCC Larnaca, VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Sources: Auswärtiges Amt: Cyprus (with notes on the northern part), travel and safety advice, UK P&I: notice on the closed ports in the north, Visit Cyprus: marinas and fishing harbours (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Cyprus (Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Ayia Napa)
Frequently asked questions
Cyprus: Do I need to clear in?
EU and euro, but not in the Schengen area: passport and immigration control even from Greece, but no customs declaration for goods from the EU. Clear in at a port of entry (Limassol with Limassol Marina, Larnaca, Paphos, Latsi), sending the crew list (IMO FAL Form 5) to the marina in advance; port police and immigration work around the clock, customs usually only on weekdays until early afternoon. Anyone who has previously called at a port in the north of the island enters illegally under Cypriot law.
Cyprus: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport or identity card, boat papers, third-party insurance, certificate of competence according to your home country's rules, SRC, crew list.
Cyprus: What fees apply?
Harbour dues per night in the marinas (Limassol, Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Paphos, Latsi); visitor berths are scarce in Paphos and Latsi.
Cyprus: What is the emergency number at sea?
112; JRCC Larnaca, VHF channel 16 and DSC.
Cyprus: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 24 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.