Lido del Carabiniere
cove · Santa Flavia · Sicily
Lido del Carabiniere is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Flavia.
Also known as Grotta Agnone.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (48°–156°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (157 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Zafferano lighthouse: 16 min on foot
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: Orlando Yacht, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Baia dei francesi, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baia dei francesi, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Casteldaccia, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Kafara cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Caletta marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Orlando Yacht marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Solanto cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Flavia
- La Caletta marina
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove
- Solanto cove
- Spiaggia Kafara cove
Questions
Is Lido del Carabiniere sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orlando Yacht, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Lido del Carabiniere sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia dei francesi, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lido del Carabiniere?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido del Carabiniere?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido del Carabiniere?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.