Cala Bianca
cove · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
Cala Bianca is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-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-west to north-east (324°–52°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Borgo Castellazzo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min on foot
- Case Di Girolamo: 39 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, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 14.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spaggia Forgia, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Baia di Guidaloca, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rossa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baia di Guidaloca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Bruca cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Alberelli cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Castellammare del Golfo Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Cala dell'Ovo cove
- Castellammare del Golfo Marina marina
- Cala Bruca cove
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove
Questions
Is Cala Bianca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Bianca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Bianca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bianca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Bianca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.