Salina, Scalo Galera
marina · Salina · Aeolian Islands
Salina, Scalo Galera is a marina on the island of Salina, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Malfa.
Salina is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (308°–88°).
- 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: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Malfa: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Al Cucuncio) 450 m away
- Supermarket (La Bottega) 420 m away
- Bus 150 m away
- Parking 260 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, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Perciato, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capo Faro, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dello Scarico cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Capo Faro cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Punta di Perciato anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Salina
- Capo Faro cove
- Punta Lingua marina
Questions
Is Salina, Scalo Galera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Salina, Scalo Galera sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 2.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Salina, Scalo Galera?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.