Marina del Nettuno
marina · Milazzo · Sicily
Marina del Nettuno is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Milazzo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–128°).
- 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 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Milazzo: 83 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- late antique and proto byzantine necropolis: 10 min on foot
- Museo enologico "Grasso": 14 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Panzakina) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Crai) 300 m away
- Bus (Porto Molo Marullo) 140 m away
- Parking 100 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 east wind: Le tre pietracce, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spadafora, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Milazzo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Milazzo port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Poseidon marina · 1 NM by sea
- Baia di Rinella cove · 4 NM by sea
- Le tre pietracce anchorage · 5.8 NM by sea
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Milazzo
- Milazzo port
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina
Questions
Is Marina del Nettuno sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina del Nettuno sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spadafora, 6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina del Nettuno?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina del Nettuno?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.