Spiaggetta degli Zimmari

anchorage · Panarea · Aeolian Islands

Spiaggetta degli Zimmari is an anchorage on the island of Panarea, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.

Panarea is part of the Aeolian Islands.

Also known as Drauto and Spiaggetta di Drautto.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).

Cala Junco at the foot of the prehistoric village of Capo Milazzese, clear water over white sand.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–208°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

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

Check the shelter of Spiaggetta degli Zimmari for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Prehistoric village (Panarea): 14 min by dinghy

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: Pignataro Marina, 11 NM by sea.
In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 11 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 11 NM by sea.
In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 8.9 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Porticello, 8.2 NM by sea.
In west wind: San Pietro, 1.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala Junco anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
San Pietro cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Spiaggia Fumarole cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Cala Bianca Piccola cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Scalo Nuovo cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Cala i Princa cove · 3.8 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind

More places – Panarea

Questions

Is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pignataro Marina, 11 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Spiaggetta degli Zimmari?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Spiaggetta degli Zimmari?

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

Can you spend the night at Spiaggetta degli Zimmari?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.