Spiaggia Vigliena
cove · Santa Croce Camerina · Sicily
Spiaggia Vigliena is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Croce Camerina.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (90 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Vigliena: 15 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Punta Braccetto, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Braccetto cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Punta Secca marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Circolo Velico Kaucana marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Scoglitti marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Approdo di Casuzze marina · 4 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Croce Camerina
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa marina
- Approdo di Casuzze marina
- Circolo Velico Kaucana marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia Vigliena sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Vigliena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scoglitti, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Vigliena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Vigliena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Vigliena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.