Villaggio Acacie

cove · Carlentini · Sicily

Villaggio Acacie is a cove on the coast of Sicily.

The nearest town is Carlentini.

Also known as Villaggio Gelsari.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north to south-east (0°–128°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (47 buildings within 600 m).

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Brucoli, 4 NM by sea.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castelluccio, 1.8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.