Spiaggia di Vendicari

cove · Pachino · Sicily

Spiaggia di Vendicari is a cove on the coast of Sicily.

The nearest town is Pachino.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).

Nature reserve and Calamosche beach south of Syracuse.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–140°).

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–164°).

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 Spiaggia di Vendicari for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

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

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Torre di Vendicari: 6 min on foot
Nature reserve of Vendicari: 26 min on foot

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: Portopalo, 10.2 NM by sea.
In east wind: Portopalo, 10.2 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Portopalo, 10.2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Marina di Marzamemi, 4.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Spiaggia di Lido di Noto cove · 3 NM by sea
Spiaggia Scogli Bianchi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Marina di Marzamemi marina · 4.1 NM by sea
Calabernardo cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Spiaggia di Morghella cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie cove · 6.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

More places – Pachino

Questions

Is Spiaggia di Vendicari sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Spiaggia di Vendicari sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portopalo, 10.2 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Vendicari?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Vendicari?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).

Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Vendicari?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.