Porticciolo turistico
marina · Mazara del Vallo · Sicily
Porticciolo turistico is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Mazara del Vallo.
Also known as Adina and Porto Canale.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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:
- Museum of the Satyr: 10 min on foot
- Diocesan Museum, Mazara del Vallo: 11 min on foot
- Santissimo Salvatore Cathedral: 13 min on foot
- Mazara del Vallo: 41 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Giummare: 21 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Locanda di Don Martino) 430 m away
- Supermarket (Giomarket S.a.s. Di Vincenzo Piazza) 790 m away
- Train (Mazara del Vallo) 1 km away
- Parking (Piazzale Monsignor Giovan Battista Quinci) 330 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Nuovo port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porticciolo San Vito marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mazara del Vallo port · 1 NM by sea
- Cala delle Pulci cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Punta Parrino Sibiliana cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Mazara del Vallo
- Porto Nuovo port
- Porticciolo San Vito marina
Questions
Is Porticciolo turistico sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porticciolo turistico sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porticciolo turistico?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porticciolo turistico?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.