Porto Palo
marina · Menfi · Sicily
Porto Palo is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Menfi.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–112°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Mini Market) 1.1 km away
- Parking 430 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: Porto Palo (anchorage), 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Sciacca, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Sciacca, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Palo (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Le Solette cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marinella di Selinunte marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lido Porta del Sole cove · 4 NM by sea
- Triscina Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Puzziteddu beach cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Menfi
- Le Solette cove
- Porto Palo (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Porto Palo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Palo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Sciacca, 9.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Palo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Palo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.