Cala Marino
mooring field · Marettimo · Sicily
Cala Marino is a mooring field on the island of Marettimo, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Marettimo.
Marettimo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
Also known as Finocchio Marino and Plaia dei Nacchi.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (352°–120°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Marino 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Finocchio marino (Zona C, Isola di Marettimo) · 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 wind: Cala Sarde, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Contrada Chiappera, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Facciazza cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Contrada Chiappera cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ficarella cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Sarde cove · 2 NM by sea
- Conca mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Manione mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Marettimo
- Scalo Maestro mooring field
- Cala Spalmatore cove
- Cala della Ficala cove
- Contrada Chiappera cove
Questions
Is Cala Marino sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sarde, 2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Marino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Spalmatore, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Marino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Marino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.