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°).
- 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 0.2 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:
- In north-east wind: Marina del Nettuno, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Le tre pietracce, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spadafora, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Poseidon marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baia di Rinella cove · 4 NM by sea
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Le tre pietracce anchorage · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Milazzo
- Marina del Nettuno marina
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina
- Marina Poseidon marina
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.