Baia di Guidaloca
cove · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
Baia di Guidaloca is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
Also known as Spiaggia di Guidaloca and Case Guidaloca.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (336°–80°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Case Ciauli: 15 min on foot
- Case Tropea: 28 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: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spaggia Forgia, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rossa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bruca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Alberelli cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Baia Luce anchorage
- Cala Alberelli cove
- Cala Rossa cove
Questions
Is Baia di Guidaloca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Baia di Guidaloca sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di Guidaloca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Guidaloca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di Guidaloca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.