Porto Vecchio
marina · Pantelleria · Sicily
Porto Vecchio is a marina on the island of Pantelleria, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Pantelleria.
Also known as Pantelleria.
Volcanic island between Sicily and Tunisia, Elephant arch.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–356°).
- 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 0.6 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: 3 min on foot
- Pantelleria: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Località Ziton: 20 min by road
- Madonna delle Grazie: 24 min by road
- Santa Chiara: 31 min on foot
- Pantelleria National Park: 31 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 110 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour) 200 m away
- Bus 220 m away
- Parking 180 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, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Scauri, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Nuovo marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Cottóne cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Cala Gadír cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Scauri marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Caletta di Zeglevia cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pantelleria
- Cala Gadír cove
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove
- Porto Nuovo marina
- Cala Cottóne cove
Questions
Is Porto Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scauri, 5.7 NM by sea.
Is Porto Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Vecchio?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Vecchio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.