Cala Rossa
cove · Sicily
Cala Rossa is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Terrasini.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (280°–340°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Agliandroni-Paternella: 30 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 north wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Terrasini Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Trapetto Small Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Balestrate Marina, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terrasini Harbour marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Trapetto Small Marina marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Cinisi marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Trappeto cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Siracusa Marina Yachting marina
- Baia del Preveto mooring field
- Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo cove
- Marina di Capo d'Orlando marina
Questions
Is Cala Rossa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Femmine Small Harbour, 10.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Rossa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Rossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Rossa?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Rossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.