Spiaggia Marina di Palma
cove · Palma di Montechiaro · Sicily
Spiaggia Marina di Palma is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palma di Montechiaro.
Also known as Marina di Palma.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (258 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marina di Palma: 12 min on foot
- Fumaloro: 23 min on foot
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: Spiaggia di Barbarossa, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di San Leone, 8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di San Leone, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Leone, 8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di San Leone, 8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di San Leone, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Barbarossa cove · 4 NM by sea
- Ciotta cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Fontanazze cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Fiumenaro cove · 7 NM by sea
- Pisciotto cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Carrubella cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palma di Montechiaro
- Ciotta cove
- Spiaggia di Barbarossa cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Marina di Palma sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Marina di Palma sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di San Leone, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Marina di Palma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Marina di Palma?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Marina di Palma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.