Marina del Nettuno (anchorage)
anchorage · Messina · Sicily
Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Messina.
Also known as Marina del Nettuno.
The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–60°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 54.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Messina: 27 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Palazzo della cultura: 13 min on foot
- Messina Cathedral: 14 min on foot
- Forte Castellaccio: 19 min by road
- Mategriffon: 20 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Molo Colapesce mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Molo dei Vespri mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Approdo San Francesco port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Messina port · 1 NM by sea
- Molo Norimberga mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Messina
- Approdo Tremestieri port
- Marina del Nettuno marina
- Molo Colapesce mooring field
- Molo Norimberga mooring field
Questions
Is Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Messina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marina del Nettuno (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 54.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Marina del Nettuno (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.