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Milazzo – port, Milazzo
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Milazzo is a port on the coast of Sicily.

Marine reserve cape at the entrance to the Aeolian Islands, Venus's natural pool and daytime anchorages; Milazzo castle to visit from the harbour.

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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-south-east to south-east (104°–124°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Milazzo for your arrival

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 0.2 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.

Within reach:

  • Museo enologico "Grasso": 15 min on foot

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (La Bitta) 490 m away
  • Supermarket (Maxistore Decò) 560 m away
  • Parking 380 m away
  • Fuel at the quay

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

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

More places – Milazzo

Questions

Is Milazzo sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Milazzo 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 Milazzo?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Milazzo?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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