Spiaggia Pantanello
cove · Avola · Sicily
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Spiaggia Pantanello is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Avola.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (48°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Porticciolo di Falaride, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Falaride marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calabernardo cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Scogli Bianchi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Lido di Noto cove · 4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche marina · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Avola
- Calabernardo cove
- Porticciolo di Falaride marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia Pantanello sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Falaride, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Pantanello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Ognina, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Pantanello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Pantanello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Pantanello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.