Praia
cove · Favignana · Sicily
Praia 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.
Also known as Favignana.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (346°).
Harbour village of Favignana with the former Florio tonnara turned into a tuna fishing museum, lively square and departure by bike to the tuff quarries.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–360°).
- 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 7.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Praia 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.
Built-up shore (105 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Favignana: 44 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
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, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Graziosa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Faraglione Est mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala San Nicola cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Faraglione Ovest mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Camaro cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Favignana
- Cala Rossa mooring field
- Cala Azzurra mooring field
- Cala Rotonda cove
Questions
Is Praia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Camaro, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Praia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Praia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Praia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Praia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.