Pontile Porto Franco
marina · Sicily
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Pontile Porto Franco is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is San Gregorio di Catania.
Also known as Pontile OMAR, Pontile Yatching Club, Pontile La Tortuga and Circolo Canoa.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–92°).
- 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 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Ognina: 6 min on foot
- Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 23 min by road
- San Nicolò l'Arena: 25 min by road
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 26 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Jalè) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Decò) 480 m away
- Train (Catania Ognina) 340 m away
- Parking 140 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-east wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il salto del corvo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto turistico Rossi marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Scogghiu du Sceccu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Acicastello marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Marina di Butera cove
- Marina di Cinisi marina
- Porto Francesco Nigito marina
- Porto Rifugio di Gela marina
Questions
Is Pontile Porto Franco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pontile Porto Franco sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 3.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pontile Porto Franco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pontile Porto Franco?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.