Porto Nuovo
marina · Pantelleria · Sicily
Porto Nuovo is a marina on the island of Pantelleria, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Pantelleria.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (16°–36°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castle of Pantelleria: 9 min on foot
- Pantelleria: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Località Ziton: 21 min by road
- Madonna delle Grazie: 25 min by road
- Pantelleria National Park: 32 min by road
- Santa Chiara: 37 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trattoria del porto di Castiglione Brigida) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour) 360 m away
- Bus 180 m away
- Parking (Parcheggio) 210 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 north wind: Porto di Scauri, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Scauri, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Vecchio marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Cottóne cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Cala Gadír cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Scauri marina · 6 NM by sea
- Caletta di Zeglevia cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove · 10.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pantelleria
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove
- Porto Vecchio marina
- Cala Cottóne cove
- Porto di Scauri marina
Questions
Is Porto Nuovo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scauri, 6 NM by sea.
Is Porto Nuovo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Nuovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Nuovo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.