Molo Trapezoidale
marina · Palermo · Sicily

Molo Trapezoidale is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palermo.
Also known as La Cala.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Palermo Cathedral: 19 min by road
- Cappella Palatina: 20 min by road
- Palazzo dei Normanni: 20 min by road
- Martorana: 22 min on foot
- Palermo: 150 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min on foot
- Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele: 26 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Retrobottega) on site
- Supermarket (Aviko surgelati) 430 m away
- Train (Palermo Porto) 990 m away
- Parking 250 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Si.ti.mar srl marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Arenella Small Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Acquasanta Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Palermo port · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palermo
- Arenella Small Marina marina
- Acquasanta Marina marina
- Si.ti.mar srl marina
- Addaura Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Molo Trapezoidale sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Molo Trapezoidale sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Molo Trapezoidale?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Molo Trapezoidale?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.