Porto di Acicastello
marina · Aci Castello · Sicily
Porto di Acicastello is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Aci Castello.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (84°–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.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto di Acicastello lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi — Zona C: 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:
- Castello Normanno: 7 min on foot
- Aci Castello: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria Al Castello) 180 m away
- Supermarket (EuroSpin) 1.7 km away
- Train (Cannizzaro) 2 km away
- Parking 520 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Scogghiu du Sceccu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Il salto del corvo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Capomulini cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Aci Castello
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina
- Il salto del corvo cove
- Scogghiu du Sceccu cove
Questions
Is Porto di Acicastello sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Acicastello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Acicastello?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Acicastello?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.