Cefalù Marina
marina · Cefalù · Sicily
Cefalù Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Cefalù.
UNESCO Norman cathedral and old town below the Rocca.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (28°–92°).
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lighthouse of Cefalù: 17 min by dinghy
- Cefalù: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
- Cefalù Cathedral: 23 min by dinghy
- Museo Mandralisca: 25 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Tavernetta) 450 m away
- Supermarket (LaCefalu Nostrana) 1.1 km away
- Train (Cefalù) 1.5 km away
- Parking 290 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 east wind: Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Contrada Gallizza cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Santa Lucia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Mazzaforno cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Settefrati beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Cefalù
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage
- Capo cove
Questions
Is Cefalù Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Cefalù Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cefalù Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cefalù Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.