Marina near Mazara del Vallo
marina · Mazara del Vallo · Sicily
Marina near Mazara del Vallo is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Mazara del Vallo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (148°–288°).
- 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.
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
Nearest services:
- Supermarket 1.8 km away
- Parking 310 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 east wind: Punta Parrino Sibiliana, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Parrino Sibiliana, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marsala Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marsala Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marsala Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marsala Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Parrino Sibiliana cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Stella d'Oro cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marsala Marina marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 5.6 NM by sea
- Mazara del Vallo port · 6.3 NM by sea
- Porticciolo turistico marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Mazara del Vallo
- Porto Nuovo port
- Porticciolo San Vito marina
- Mazara del Vallo port
Questions
Is Marina near Mazara del Vallo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina near Mazara del Vallo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Parrino Sibiliana, 2.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Mazara del Vallo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.