Punta Altarella
mooring field · Levanzo · Sicily
Punta Altarella is a mooring field on the island of Levanzo, in the Sicily cruising area.
Levanzo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
Also known as Bardazza.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–148°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (336°–100°).
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Altarella lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Punta Altarella (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).
- In the buoy fields: mooring only to the allocated buoy (or a buoy of its category), one vessel per buoy, with a paid authorisation; anchoring, free navigation and stopping away from a buoy prohibited; swimming prohibited; mooring prohibited in bad weather. (To be checked)
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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: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Molo del Ronciglio, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Genovese, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Genovese, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Graziosa, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Minnola mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Fredda mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Camaro cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Capo Grosso mooring field · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Tramontana mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Levanzo
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina
- Capo Grosso mooring field
Questions
Is Punta Altarella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Levanzo, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Punta Altarella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Genovese, 3.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Punta Altarella?
Seabed: sand. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Altarella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.