Isola Bella
anchorage · Isola Bella · Sicily
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Isola Bella is an anchorage on the island of Isola Bella, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Taormina.
Also known as Tombe Bizantine.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (68°–184°).
- 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
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Isola Bella lies in the protected area Riserva naturale orientata Isola Bella: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta di Nettuno, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Villagonia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Saja marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spisone cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Giardini-Naxos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Isola Bella
- Falconara cove
- Galati Marina cove
- La Zotta cove
- Lampare cove
Questions
Is Isola Bella sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Isola Bella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 7.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Isola Bella?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Isola Bella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.