Baia di Sant'Antonino
cove · Sicily · Aeolian Islands
Baia di Sant'Antonino is a cove on the island of Sicily, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Milazzo.
Also known as Ex tonnara di Sant'Antonino and Sant'Antonio.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (172°–276°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia di Sant'Antonino lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Milazzo — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Milazzo lighthouse: 14 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 east wind: Le tre pietracce, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salicà, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Baia di Rinella, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Poseidon, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le tre pietracce anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Baia di Rinella cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Poseidon marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Milazzo port · 5.7 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Sicily
- Baia di Rinella cove
- Le tre pietracce anchorage
Questions
Is Baia di Sant'Antonino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia di Sant'Antonino sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salicà, 8.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di Sant'Antonino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Sant'Antonino?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di Sant'Antonino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.