Cala San Nicola
cove · Favignana · Sicily
Cala San Nicola is a cove on the island of Favignana, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Favignana.
Favignana is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (8°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–120°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala San Nicola lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings 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:
- In north wind: Cala Camaro, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Calamoni, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Praia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Praia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Graziosa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Praia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Faraglione Est mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Bue Marino mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Faraglione Ovest mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Favignana
- Cala Graziosa cove
- Cala Monaci cove
- Cala Sant'Antonio cove
- Bue Marino mooring field
Questions
Is Cala San Nicola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Camaro, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala San Nicola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Praia, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala San Nicola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala San Nicola?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala San Nicola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.