Spiaggia dell'Aciddara
cove · Santa Flavia · Sicily
Spiaggia dell'Aciddara is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Flavia.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (32°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Santa Flavia: 27 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, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rocks and Stones, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Casteldaccia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Solanto cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Orlando Yacht marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Caletta marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Kafara cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lido del Carabiniere cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Flavia
- Solanto cove
- Spiaggia Kafara cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dell'Aciddara sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orlando Yacht, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dell'Aciddara sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rocks and Stones, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dell'Aciddara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dell'Aciddara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dell'Aciddara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.