Porticciolo San Vito
marina · Mazara del Vallo · Sicily
Porticciolo San Vito is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Mazara del Vallo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in 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 (152°–272°).
- 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 0.1 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.
Within reach:
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Giummare: 32 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Sapor di Vino) 340 m away
- Supermarket (MD) 560 m away
- Train (Mazara del Vallo) 1.2 km away
- Parking 90 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 south-east wind: Porticciolo turistico, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo turistico, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mazara del Vallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mazara del Vallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mazara del Vallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mazara del Vallo port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porticciolo turistico marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala delle Pulci cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Punta Parrino Sibiliana cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Mazara del Vallo
- Porticciolo turistico marina
- Porto Nuovo port
- Mazara del Vallo port
Questions
Is Porticciolo San Vito sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porticciolo San Vito sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo turistico, 0.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porticciolo San Vito?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.