Piccolo scalo Acitrezza
marina · Aci Castello · Sicily
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Piccolo scalo Acitrezza is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Aci Castello.
Also known as Pietrazze.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–156°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–192°).
- 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
Piccolo scalo Acitrezza lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Aci Trezza: 37 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Casa del Nespolo Museum: 11 min on foot
- Riserva naturale integrale Isola di Lachea e Faraglioni dei Ciclopi: 16 min by dinghy
- Acireale Cathedral: 28 min by road
- Basilica of St. Sebastian: 28 min by road
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 40 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trattoria Il Nespolo) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Paghi Poco) 1.4 km away
- Bus 510 m away
- Parking (Piazza Marina) 100 m away
Local rules
- Throughout the MPA, navigation, anchoring, mooring, jet skis and water skiing are prohibited except for zone-specific exemptions; anchoring only in zone C, in the areas designated by the managing body. (To be checked)
- Zone B: sail and oars free; motorised natanti and imbarcazioni at 5 knots maximum (jet skis prohibited); anchoring prohibited; mooring only at the authorised buoy fields. (To be checked)
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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: Capomulini, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Capomulini, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capomulini cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Acicastello marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Scogghiu du Sceccu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Il salto del corvo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Aci Castello
- Capomulini cove
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina
- Porto di Acicastello marina
- Il salto del corvo cove
Questions
Is Piccolo scalo Acitrezza sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capomulini, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Piccolo scalo Acitrezza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 6.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Piccolo scalo Acitrezza?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.