Contrada Chiappera
cove · Marettimo · Sicily
Contrada Chiappera is a cove on the island of Marettimo, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Marettimo.
Marettimo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (40°–144°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Contrada Chiappera 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 (69 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marettimo: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
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, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Facciazza, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Marino mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Facciazza cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ficarella cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Manione mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Scalo Maestro mooring field · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Sarde cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Marettimo
- Cala Marino mooring field
- Cala della Ficala cove
- Crispino cove
- Facciazza cove
Questions
Is Contrada Chiappera sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sarde, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Contrada Chiappera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Spalmatore, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Contrada Chiappera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Contrada Chiappera?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Contrada Chiappera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.