Baia Luce
anchorage · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
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Baia Luce is an anchorage on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
Also known as Cala Muschi.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Former tonnara and faraglioni near the Zingaro reserve.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (12°–120°).
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–356°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Doria: 13 min by dinghy
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, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 13 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Alberelli cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Bruca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baia di Guidaloca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Capreria cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Baia di Guidaloca cove
- Cala Alberelli cove
Questions
Is Baia Luce sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Baia Luce sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia Luce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia Luce?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia Luce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.