Marinella di Selinunte
marina · Sicily
Marinella di Selinunte is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Selinunte.
Also known as Selinunte.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (100°–268°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Selinunte: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (DAG) 210 m away
- Supermarket (3G) 650 m away
- Bus 420 m away
- Parking (Piazzale delle Metope) 390 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-east wind: Le Solette, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala delle Pulci, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palo, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palo, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Palo, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Palo, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Lido Porta del Sole cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Le Solette cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Triscina Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto Palo marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porto Palo (anchorage) anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Puzziteddu beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Marina de Acate Beach cove
- Marina privata Hotel Tirreno marina
- Porto della Bandita marina
- Praia Petrarossa cove
Questions
Is Marinella di Selinunte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marinella di Selinunte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marinella di Selinunte?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marinella di Selinunte?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.