Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina
marina · Sicily
Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Sant'Agata di Militello.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
- 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
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sant'Agata di Militello: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min on foot
- Apollonia: 29 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trattoria "Za Pippina") 820 m away
- Supermarket (Sigma) 840 m away
- Train (Sant'Agata di Militello) 1.5 km away
- Parking 560 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo d'Orlando anchorage · 8.1 NM by sea
- Praia naturista Chiappe cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Praia Petrarossa cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Capo d'Orlando marina · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Porto dell'Etna marina
- Porto di Scoglitti marina
- Santa Maria la Scala cove
- Siculiana cove
Questions
Is Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8.9 NM by sea.
Is Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.