Cala Bianca
cove · Marettimo · Sicily
Cala Bianca is a cove on the island of Marettimo, in the Sicily cruising area.
Marettimo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Cove with milky blue water on the wild north-west coast of Marettimo, accessible only by sea.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (168°–316°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Bianca lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona A: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 Sarde, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala della Ficala, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Crispino, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ficarella, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ficarella, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Contrada Chiappera, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Ficala cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Spalmatore cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Crispino cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Scalo Maestro mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Manione mooring field · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala Sarde cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Marettimo
- Cala Manione mooring field
- Cala Sarde cove
Questions
Is Cala Bianca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sarde, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Bianca sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala della Ficala, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Bianca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bianca?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Bianca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.