Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie
cove · Pachino · Sicily
Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Pachino.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (348°–72°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Portopalo di Capo Passero: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse: 18 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 wind: Marina di Marzamemi, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Portopalo, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Portopalo, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Portopalo, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Marzamemi, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Morghella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Marzamemi marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Portopalo marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vendicari cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Contrada Conserie cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Lido di Noto cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pachino
- Spiaggia di Vendicari cove
- Portopalo marina
- Anfratti di Ciriga cove
- Contrada Conserie cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Marzamemi, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portopalo, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Scalo Mandrie?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.