Porto di San Leone
marina · Porto Empedocle · Sicily
Porto di San Leone is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Porto Empedocle.
Closest harbour to the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento.
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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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- San Leone: 14 min on foot
- Valle dei Templi: 23 min by road
- Temple of the Olympian Zeus: 23 min by road
- Temple of Concordia: 24 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Il Molo) 230 m away
- Supermarket (Max Supermercati) 1 km away
- Bus (San Leone) 220 m away
- Parking 150 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di San Leone Libera Accessibile cove · 1 NM by sea
- Le Dune cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Fiumenaro cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto Empedocle marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Villaggio Pirandello cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Caos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Porto Empedocle
Questions
Is Porto di San Leone sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di San Leone sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto di San Leone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di San Leone?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.