Cala Sant'Antonio

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.

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

No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–136°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–212°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).

Approach

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

Protected area and seagrass

Cala Sant'Antonio 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

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:

• In east wind: Cala Rotonda, 1.4 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 1.4 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Praia, 6.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Praia, 6.7 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Praia, 6.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Baia del Preveto mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
• Scindo Passo mooring field · 1 NM by sea
• Marasolo mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
• Cala Rotonda cove · 1.4 NM by sea
• Cala Monaci cove · 1.8 NM by sea
• Calamoni cove · 2.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Favignana

• Cala Monaci cove
• Cala San Nicola cove
• Bue Marino mooring field
• Faraglione Est mooring field