Porto di Sant'Erasmo
marina · Palermo · Sicily
Porto di Sant'Erasmo is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palermo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east (0°–100°).
- 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 0.1 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:
- Santa Teresa alla Kalsa: 17 min on foot
- Admiral's bridge: 22 min on foot
- San Giovanni dei Lebbrosi: 23 min on foot
- Cappella Palatina: 34 min by public transport (NCS)
- Palermo Cathedral: 35 min by public transport (NCS)
- Palazzo dei Normanni: 35 min by public transport (NCS)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Fud Bocs) on site
- Supermarket (Conad) 750 m away
- Train (Palermo Centrale) 1.1 km away
- Parking (Sant'Erasmo Parking) 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 Palermo, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Palermo, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Palermo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Palermo port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Molo Trapezoidale marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Si.ti.mar srl marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto della Bandita marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Arenella Small Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Acquasanta Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palermo
- Si.ti.mar srl marina
- Addaura Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia dell'Arenella cove
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove
Questions
Is Porto di Sant'Erasmo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Palermo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Sant'Erasmo 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 Sant'Erasmo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Sant'Erasmo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.