Porto Commerciale
port · Pozzallo · Sicily
Porto Commerciale is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Pozzallo.
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
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zona Portuale: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Armenia Al Porto) 910 m away
- Parking 620 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto turistico marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Pozzallo port · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Raganzino cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale (anchorage) anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Maganuco cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Primo Scivolo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pozzallo
- Porto Commerciale (anchorage) anchorage
- Spiaggia Maganuco cove
- Porto turistico marina
- Porto di Pozzallo port
Questions
Is Porto Commerciale sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Commerciale sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Commerciale?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Commerciale?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.