Marasolo
mooring field · Favignana · Sicily
Marasolo is a mooring field 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 south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–248°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marasolo 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.
A few houses ashore (36 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Marasolo (Zona C, Isola di Favignana) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.ampisoleegadi.it
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 south wind: Cala San Nicola, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala San Nicola, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Scindo Passo mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Monaci cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Calamoni cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baia del Preveto mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Sant'Antonio cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Rotonda cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Favignana
- Cala Rotonda cove
- Calamoni cove
- Cala Graziosa cove
- Cala Monaci cove
Questions
Is Marasolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marasolo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marasolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marasolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marasolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.