Cala Bue Marino
cove · Macari · Sicily
Cala Bue Marino is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Macari.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (248°–336°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Macari: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min on foot
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: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Bove cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Mancina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Tovata cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Macari
Questions
Is Cala Bue Marino sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Bue Marino sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Bue Marino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bue Marino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Bue Marino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.