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Porto di Catania

port · Catania · Sicily

Porto di Catania – port, Catania
Photo: © Francesco Lombardi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Porto di Catania is a port on the coast of Sicily.

The nearest town is Catania.

Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Porto di Catania for your arrival

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

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 0.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

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: 19 min by road
  • San Nicolò l'Arena: 32 min by public transport (431R)

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (L'ormeggio) 360 m away
  • Supermarket (Somma Supermercati) 1.1 km away
  • Metro (Porto) 700 m away
  • Parking 450 m away
  • Fuel at the quay

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

More places – Catania

Questions

Is Porto di Catania sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Porto di Catania sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

What is the seabed at Porto di Catania?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Porto di Catania?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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