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Porto di Palermo

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Porto di Palermo – port, Palermo
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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°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Porto di Palermo for your arrival

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:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

More places – Palermo

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.

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