Addaura Small Marina
marina · Palermo · Sicily
Addaura Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palermo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (320°–92°).
- 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.
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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta dell'Addaura: 39 min by public transport (603)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restaurant Carillon) 620 m away
- Supermarket (Bagnasco Franco) 730 m away
- Bus (Cristoforo Colombo - Abate Palmerio) 330 m away
- Parking (Parcheggio CIAPI) 180 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: Porto di Mondello Small Harbour, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Mondello Small Harbour, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Mondello Small Harbour, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Mondello Small Harbour marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Fossa del Gallo Small Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Molo Trapezoidale marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Si.ti.mar srl marina · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palermo
- Molo Trapezoidale marina
- Si.ti.mar srl marina
- Porto di Sant'Erasmo marina
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove
Questions
Is Addaura Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Mondello Small Harbour, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Addaura Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo Trapezoidale, 3.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Addaura Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Addaura Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.