Capomulini
cove · Aci Castello · Sicily
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Capomulini is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Aci Castello.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (116°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Capomulini lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (139 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Capo Mulini Lighthouse: 12 min on foot
- Torre incompleta del 1582: 12 min on foot
- Torre Sant'Anna: 12 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: Porto Vecchio, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Acicastello marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Scogghiu du Sceccu cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Santa Caterina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Aci Castello
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina
Questions
Is Capomulini sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capomulini sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 6.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capomulini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capomulini?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Capomulini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.