Filicudi
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Filicudi is a port on the island of Filicudi, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Filicudi Porto.
Filicudi is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Filicudi Porto, Spiaggia di Contrada Porto, Guardia and Liscio.
Bronze Age hut village above Filicudi Porto, with ancient wrecks below (underwater trail); anchorage in the bay of Filicudi Porto.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (348°–96°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Filicudi Porto: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Filo Braccio: 13 min on foot
- Capo Graziano: 24 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Da Nino sul mare) 110 m away
- Supermarket ('A putia) 140 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 wind: Spaggia delle Punte, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spaggia delle Punte, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Contrada Notaro, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Salina, Rinella Small Marina, 11.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spaggia delle Punte cove · 2 NM by sea
- Pecorini a mare port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Contrada Siccagni cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Sciara cove · 4 NM by sea
- Contrada Notaro cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Punta di Perciato anchorage · 10.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Filicudi
- Pecorini a mare port
- Sciara cove
- Contrada Notaro cove
- Contrada Siccagni cove
Questions
Is Filicudi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spaggia delle Punte, 2 NM by sea.
Is Filicudi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 10.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Filicudi?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Filicudi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.