Santa Maria Maggiore
marina · Milazzo · Sicily
Santa Maria Maggiore is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Milazzo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–100°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchor berth and harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Chan) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Ard) 430 m away
- Parking 320 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 north wind: Marina Poseidon, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina del Nettuno, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Le tre pietracce, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spadafora, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Poseidon marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Milazzo port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia di Rinella cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Le tre pietracce anchorage · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Milazzo
- Marina del Nettuno marina
- Milazzo port
- Marina Poseidon marina
Questions
Is Santa Maria Maggiore sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Poseidon, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Santa Maria Maggiore sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spadafora, 6.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Santa Maria Maggiore?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.