Cala Alberelli
cove · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
Cala Alberelli is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (340°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Villaggio Sporting: 29 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, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Luce anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Bruca cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baia di Guidaloca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Baia Luce anchorage
- Baia di Guidaloca cove
- Cala Rossa cove
- Cala dell'Ovo cove
Questions
Is Cala Alberelli sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Alberelli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Alberelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Alberelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.