Punta Lingua
marina · Salina · Aeolian Islands
Punta Lingua is a marina on the island of Salina, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lingua.
Salina is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Lingua.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (12°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–172°).
- 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.
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
Rocky shore.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Cannata) 170 m away
- Supermarket (EoLos) 1.9 km away
- Bus (Lingua) 160 m away
- Parking 290 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: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Salina, Rinella Small Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Scoglio le Torricelle, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scoglio le Torricelle, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Capo Faro cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Salina, Rinella Small Marina marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Acquacalda cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Salina
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove
- Capo Faro cove
- Salina, Scalo Galera marina
Questions
Is Punta Lingua sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Punta Lingua sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scoglio le Torricelle, 3.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Punta Lingua?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.