Cala Rotonda
cove · Favignana · Sicily
Cala Rotonda is a cove on the island of Favignana, in the Sicily cruising area.
Favignana is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–256°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Rotonda lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- The whole marine protected area is subject to authorisation by the managing body (Comune di Favignana) for anchoring, mooring to buoys, diving and commercial activities; jet skis, water skiing and similar sports prohibited in zones A, B and C (jet skis may only transit perpendicular to the coast, 5 knots in zone B).
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia del Preveto mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Sant'Antonio cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Scindo Passo mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Marasolo mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Monaci cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Calamoni cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Favignana
- Praia cove
- Cala Azzurra mooring field
- Calamoni cove
- Marasolo mooring field
Questions
Is Cala Rotonda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Rotonda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Rotonda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Rotonda?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Rotonda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.