Pontile OMAR
marina · Catania · Sicily

Pontile OMAR is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Catania.
Also known as Pontile GLEM.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–208°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 44 min by public transport (438/A)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'ormeggio) 790 m away
- Supermarket (Tocal) 1.2 km away
- Metro (Porto) 1.1 km away
- Parking 940 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- N.I.C. marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Catania port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto peschereccio port · 1 NM by sea
- Porto turistico Rossi marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Catania
- Porto di Catania port
- N.I.C. marina
- Porto Nuovo port
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti marina
Questions
Is Pontile OMAR sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pontile OMAR sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 0.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pontile OMAR?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pontile OMAR?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.