Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio

anchorage · Cefalù · Sicily

Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio is an anchorage on the coast of Sicily.

The nearest town is Cefalù.

Also known as Spiaggia di Cefalù.

The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).

UNESCO Norman cathedral and old town below the Rocca.

Cited by several guides.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west to north (264°–360°).

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 Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio 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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (80 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Museo Mandralisca: 6 min on foot
Cefalù Cathedral: 12 min on foot
Cefalù: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min on foot
tempio di Diana: 22 min on foot

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In south-west wind: Santa Lucia, 0.5 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Contrada Gallizza cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Santa Lucia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Mazzaforno cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Cefalù Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Settefrati beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Capo cove · 3.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

More places – Cefalù

Questions

Is Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind.

Is Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.