Reggio di Calabria
port · Sicily
Reggio di Calabria is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Reggio Calabria.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Rhegion: 23 min by public transport (101)
- Reggio Calabria Cathedral: 28 min by public transport (101)
- Aragonese Castle: 32 min by public transport (101)
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Supermercato Deco') 580 m away
- Train (Reggio di Calabria Santa Caterina) 320 m away
- Parking 260 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 wind: Lido di Catona, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lido di Catona, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Reggio Calabria marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lido di Catona cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Molo Norimberga mooring field · 4.2 NM by sea
- Approdo Tremestieri port · 5.6 NM by sea
- Messina port · 5.7 NM by sea
- Molo dei Vespri mooring field · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Praia Petrarossa cove
- Praia naturista Chiappe cove
- Salicà cove
- Santa Caterina cove
Questions
Is Reggio di Calabria sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lido di Catona, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Reggio di Calabria sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Reggio di Calabria?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.