Porto di Palermo
port · Palermo · Sicily

Porto di Palermo is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palermo.
Old harbour of La Cala in the heart of Arab-Norman Palermo (UNESCO).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–156°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Zisa Palace: 22 min by road
- Catacombe dei Cappuccini: 23 min by road
- Cattedrale di Monreale: 36 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Citysea) 530 m away
- Supermarket (Aviko surgelati) 710 m away
- Train (Palermo Porto) 690 m away
- Parking 460 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 east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Sant'Erasmo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Sant'Erasmo marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Molo Trapezoidale marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Si.ti.mar srl marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Acquasanta Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Arenella Small Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto della Bandita marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palermo
- Arenella Small Marina marina
- Acquasanta Marina marina
Questions
Is Porto di Palermo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Palermo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo Trapezoidale, 1.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Palermo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Palermo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.