Fossa del Gallo Small Marina
marina · Capaci · Sicily
Fossa del Gallo Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Capaci.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–116°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Fossa del Gallo Small Marina lies in the protected area Area naturale marina protetta Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Mondello: 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trattoria Da Enzo) 920 m away
- Supermarket (Supermercato Maxi Like) 1 km away
- Parking 950 m away
Local rules
- Throughout the MPA, free navigation, free anchoring and free mooring are prohibited in zones B and C; mooring is permitted only at the managing body's 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: Porto di Mondello Small Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Mondello Small Harbour marina · 1 NM by sea
- Addaura Small Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sferracavallo Small Harbour marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Femmine Small Harbour marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Capaci
Questions
Is Fossa del Gallo Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Mondello Small Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
Is Fossa del Gallo Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 3.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Fossa del Gallo Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fossa del Gallo Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.