Approdo di Halaesa
marina · Sicily
Approdo di Halaesa is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castel di Tusa.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 (280°–84°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (ARD discount) 1.4 km away
- Train (Tusa) 1.3 km away
- Parking 880 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 east wind: Spiaggia Torre Conca, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Torremuzza, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lampare, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 10.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lampare cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Torremuzza cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Villa Margi cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Canneto cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Torre Conca cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Torre Salsa cove
- Marina di Portorosa marina
- Baia dei francesi cove
- Balestrate Marina marina
Questions
Is Approdo di Halaesa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Approdo di Halaesa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Torremuzza, 2.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Approdo di Halaesa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Approdo di Halaesa?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.