Baia di Tindari
anchorage · Patti · Sicily
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Baia di Tindari is an anchorage on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Patti.
Also known as Marinello.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (61°).
Anchorage off the sand lagoons of Marinello, below the sanctuary and Greek theatre of Tyndaris perched on the cape; a stop on the way to the Aeolian Islands.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (28°–84°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Riserva naturale orientata Laghetti di Marinello: 16 min by dinghy
- Marinello: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Lago Marinello: 17 min by dinghy
- Vigliatore 2: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min by public transport (99)
- Villa Romana di Patti: 39 min by public transport (99)
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: Le tre pietracce, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Le tre pietracce, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Le tre pietracce, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Villaggio Siena, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villaggio Siena cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Portorosa marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Valle Tindari cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Mongiove cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Salicà cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Ridente cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Patti
Questions
Is Baia di Tindari sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Le tre pietracce, 11.2 NM by sea.
Is Baia di Tindari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Villaggio Siena, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di Tindari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Tindari?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di Tindari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.