Baia di Rinella
cove · Sicily · Aeolian Islands
Baia di Rinella is a cove on the island of Sicily, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Milazzo.
Also known as Spiaggia di Rinella.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (292°–64°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia di Rinella lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Milazzo — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Milazzo lighthouse: 18 min on foot
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: Baia di Sant'Antonino, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baia di Sant'Antonino, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Le tre pietracce, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spadafora, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Poseidon, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Le tre pietracce anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Poseidon marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Milazzo port · 4 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Sicily
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove
- Le tre pietracce anchorage
Questions
Is Baia di Rinella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia di Sant'Antonino, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Baia di Rinella sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spadafora, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di Rinella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Rinella?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baia di Rinella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.