Portopalo

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–244°).

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

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (A Giara) 210 m away
• Supermarket (Decò) 1.3 km away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south wind: Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie, 4.3 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie, 4.3 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie, 4.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie cove · 4.3 NM by sea
• Contrada Conserie cove · 4.8 NM by sea
• Spiaggia di Morghella cove · 4.9 NM by sea
• Marina di Marzamemi marina · 6.1 NM by sea
• Anfratti di Ciriga cove · 7.7 NM by sea
• Spiaggia di Vendicari cove · 10.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Pachino

• Marina di Marzamemi marina
• Spiaggia di Vendicari cove
• Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie cove
• Anfratti di Ciriga cove