Cala Fredda
mooring field · Levanzo · Sicily
Cala Fredda is a mooring field on the island of Levanzo, in the Sicily cruising area.
Levanzo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
Also known as Passo Torre.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Small Egadi island, Genovese cave (Grotta del Genovese) with prehistoric paintings.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (96°–168°).
- 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 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Fredda 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 (38 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Cala Fredda (Zona C, Isola di Levanzo) · 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 north-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Genovese, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Genovese, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Graziosa, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Minnola mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Camaro cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Altarella mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Faraglione Est mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Levanzo
- Cala Genovese cove
- Cala Minnola mooring field
- Cala Camaro cove
Questions
Is Cala Fredda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Fredda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Genovese, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Fredda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Fredda?
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Fredda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.