Marina di Cinisi
marina · Sicily
Marina di Cinisi is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Cinisi.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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-north-east to east (76°–80°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (320°–72°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Pozzillo: 3 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Conad) 1.8 km away
- Train (Orsa) 1.2 km away
- Parking 260 m away
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: Femmine Small Harbour, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Terrasini Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Terrasini Harbour marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Femmine Small Harbour marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Sferracavallo Small Harbour marina · 6.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove · 9.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Cornino cove
- Marina di Butera cove
- Pontile Porto Franco marina
- Porto Francesco Nigito marina
Questions
Is Marina di Cinisi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Femmine Small Harbour, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Cinisi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci, 4.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina di Cinisi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Cinisi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.