Orlando Yacht
marina · Santa Flavia · Sicily
Orlando Yacht is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Flavia.
Also known as Porticello.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-east (64°–144°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Porticello: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Soluntum: 18 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Panfilo) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Instituto comprensivo statale "Karol Wojtyla - Pontefice") 480 m away
- Train (Santa Flavia-Solunto-Porticello) 890 m away
- Parking 290 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-east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Baia dei francesi, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baia dei francesi, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Casteldaccia, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Solanto cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- La Caletta marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Kafara cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lido del Carabiniere cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Flavia
- La Caletta marina
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove
Questions
Is Orlando Yacht sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Orlando Yacht sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia dei francesi, 4.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Orlando Yacht?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.