Porto di Punta Secca
marina · Santa Croce Camerina · Sicily
Porto di Punta Secca is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Croce Camerina.
Also known as Punta Secca, Spiaggia di Punta Secca and Spiaggia di Punta Secca - Palmento.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (144°–320°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre Scalambri: 5 min on foot
- Punta Secca: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Capo Scaramia lighthouse: 8 min on foot
- Donnafugata Castle: 46 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Rosengarten) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Conad City) 360 m away
- Bus 600 m away
- Parking on site
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: Circolo Velico Kaucana, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Braccetto, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Circolo Velico Kaucana marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Vigliena cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Approdo di Casuzze marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Punta Braccetto cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Scoglitti marina · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Croce Camerina
- Approdo di Casuzze marina
- Circolo Velico Kaucana marina
- Punta Braccetto cove
Questions
Is Porto di Punta Secca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Velico Kaucana, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Punta Secca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 3.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Punta Secca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Punta Secca?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.