Arenella Small Marina
marina · Palermo · Sicily
Arenella Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palermo.
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 4.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–132°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Palazzina Cinese: 26 min by road
- Sicilian Ethnographic Museum Giuseppe Pitrè: 26 min by road
- Grotta dell'Addaura: 53 min by public transport (603)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trizzano) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Il Centesimo) 400 m away
- Bus (Papa Sergio - Di Leo) 290 m away
- Parking 230 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Molo Trapezoidale marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Si.ti.mar srl marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Acquasanta Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Palermo port · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palermo
- Porto di Palermo port
- Acquasanta Marina marina
- Molo Trapezoidale marina
Questions
Is Arenella Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Arenella Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo Trapezoidale, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Arenella Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Arenella Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.