Trapetto Small Marina
marina · Partinico · Sicily
Trapetto Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Partinico.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–12°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Within reach:
- Trappeto: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Il Veliero) 240 m away
- Supermarket (D'Asaro Mario) 590 m away
- Train (Trappeto) 880 m away
- Parking 270 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: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di San Cataldo, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Balestrate Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Trappeto cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spaggia Forgia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Balestrate Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Balestrate cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Partinico
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove
- Trappeto cove
Questions
Is Trapetto Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Trapetto Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Trapetto Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Trapetto Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.