ميناء زليتن للصيد البحري
marina · Libya and Egypt
ميناء زليتن للصيد البحري is a marina on the coast of Libya and Egypt.
The nearest town is Zliten.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east 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 to east-north-east (280°–60°).
- 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 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Libya: sailing not advised (security), go through an agent. Egypt: cruising permit and coast guard checks.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (الشهيدي، للمواد الغذائية) 1.5 km away
More places – Libya and Egypt
- مرسى الزويتينة port
- مصيف الحديد والصلب port
- ميناء طرابلس port
Questions
Is ميناء زليتن للصيد البحري sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is ميناء زليتن للصيد البحري sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at ميناء زليتن للصيد البحري?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.