Porto Vecchio
port · Catania · Sicily
Porto Vecchio is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Catania.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.1 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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Catania Cathedral: 13 min on foot
- Catania: 178 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Castello Ursino: 16 min on foot
- Basilica della Collegiata: 18 min on foot
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 18 min by road
- Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 18 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'ormeggio) 220 m away
- Supermarket (Somma Supermercati) 980 m away
- Metro (Porto) 470 m away
- Parking 180 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Catania port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Pontile OMAR marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- N.I.C. marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto peschereccio port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto turistico Rossi marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Catania
- Porto di Catania port
- N.I.C. marina
Questions
Is Porto Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Vecchio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Vecchio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.