Salina, Rinella Small Marina
marina · Salina · Aeolian Islands
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Salina, Rinella Small Marina is a marina on the island of Salina, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Leni.
Salina is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Spiaggia di Rinella.
Protected anchorage and hamlet on the south coast of Salina.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (140°–232°).
- 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 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria da Marco) 150 m away
- Supermarket (Alimentari Taranto Patrizia) 120 m away
- Bus (Rinella Porto) 70 m away
- Parking 210 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 east wind: Punta di Perciato, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Lingua, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Perciato anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
- Capo Faro cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Salina
- Punta di Perciato anchorage
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia dello Scarico cove
Questions
Is Salina, Rinella Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Salina, Rinella Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 3.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Salina, Rinella Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.