Cortigliolo
cove · Sicily
Cortigliolo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Valderice.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (329°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (268°–32°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre delle Sciare: 16 min on foot
- Rio Forgia: 25 min on foot
- Sant'Andrea Bonagia: 31 min on foot
- Rione la Sala: 31 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 north wind: Naval Ferro, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cornino, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Bonagia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: porto peschereccio, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: porto peschereccio, 6.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cornino cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina privata Hotel Tirreno marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Bove cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Capo d'Orlando anchorage
- Castelluccio cove
- Eraclea Minoa cove
- Falconara cove
Questions
Is Cortigliolo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naval Ferro, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Cortigliolo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cortigliolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cortigliolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cortigliolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.