Porto di Mondello Small Harbour
marina · Capaci · Sicily
Porto di Mondello Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Capaci.
Also known as Mondello.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west 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 east-north-east to south-east (64°–124°).
- 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.
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: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre della tonnara: 3 min on foot
- Torre di Mondello: 14 min on foot
- Grotta dell'Addaura: 23 min by road
- Palazzina Cinese: 26 min by road
- Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè: 26 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (6) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Supermercato Maxi Like) 240 m away
- Bus (Piazza Mondello) 120 m away
- Parking 280 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: Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fossa del Gallo Small Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Addaura Small Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove · 4 NM by sea
- Sferracavallo Small Harbour marina · 4.5 NM by sea
- Molo Trapezoidale marina · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Capaci
- Femmine Small Harbour marina
- Sferracavallo Small Harbour marina
- Fossa del Gallo Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Porto di Mondello Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Mondello Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sferracavallo Small Harbour, 4.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Mondello Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Mondello Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.