Solanto
cove · Santa Flavia · Sicily
Solanto is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Flavia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (8°–140°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castello di Solanto: 5 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, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rocks and Stones, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Casteldaccia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia dell'Aciddara, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Orlando Yacht marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Caletta marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Casteldaccia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Kafara cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Flavia
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove
- Lido del Carabiniere cove
- Spiaggia Kafara cove
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove
Questions
Is Solanto sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orlando Yacht, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Solanto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rocks and Stones, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Solanto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Solanto?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Solanto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.