Marina privata Hotel Tirreno
marina · Sicily
Marina privata Hotel Tirreno is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Erice.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-east (236°–28°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pizzolungo: 11 min on foot
- Mother Church of Erice: 24 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Approdo) 260 m away
- Parking 110 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: Naval Ferro, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Naval Ferro, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Bonagia, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Bonagia, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: porto peschereccio, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: porto peschereccio, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Naval Ferro marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- porto peschereccio port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Caletta san Liberale cove · 4 NM by sea
- Cortigliolo cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Molo del Ronciglio cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Cornino cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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- Marausa Lido cove
- Marina de Acate Beach cove
- Marinella di Selinunte marina
- Porto della Bandita marina
Questions
Is Marina privata Hotel Tirreno sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naval Ferro, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Marina privata Hotel Tirreno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marina privata Hotel Tirreno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina privata Hotel Tirreno?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.