Porto dell'Etna
marina · Sicily
Porto dell'Etna is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Riposto.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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:
- Riposto: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- San Pietro: 8 min on foot
- Giarre-Riposto: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Piccolo Scalo) 240 m away
- Supermarket (Coop) 280 m away
- Train (Riposto) 570 m away
- Parking 80 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Giardini-Naxos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Saja marina · 6.5 NM by sea
- Villagonia cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 7.3 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Porto Francesco Nigito marina
- Porto Rifugio di Gela marina
- Porto di Scoglitti marina
- Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Porto dell'Etna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto dell'Etna sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto dell'Etna?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto dell'Etna?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.