Molo Colapesce
mooring field · Messina · Sicily

Molo Colapesce is a mooring field on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Messina.
Also known as Molo Primo Settembre and Molo Marconi.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (20°).
Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–28°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 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 (37 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:
- Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani: 5 min on foot
- Statue of John of Austria: 6 min on foot
- Messina Cathedral: 9 min on foot
- Messina: 27 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Forte Castellaccio: 19 min by road
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
- Molo dei Vespri mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Approdo San Francesco port · 0.6 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
- Marina del Nettuno marina
- Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) anchorage
- Molo Norimberga mooring field
Questions
Is Molo Colapesce sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Messina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Molo Colapesce sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Molo Colapesce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Molo Colapesce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.