Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti
marina · Catania · Sicily
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Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Catania.
Also known as Spiaggia nera di San Giovanni Li Cuti.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south (84°–184°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 20 min by road
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cutulisci) on site
- Supermarket (Super Conveniente) 490 m away
- Metro 940 m away
- Parking 240 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 north-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto turistico Rossi marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Pontile Porto Franco marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Il salto del corvo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Catania port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Catania
- Pontile OMAR marina
- Porto Nuovo port
- Porto peschereccio port
- Porto turistico Rossi marina
Questions
Is Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 2.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.