Santa Maria la Scala
cove · Sicily
Santa Maria la Scala is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Acireale.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–176°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (163 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Biblioteca e pinacoteca Zelantea: 18 min by road
- Acireale: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min on foot
- Acireale Cathedral: 33 min on foot
- Santi Pietro e Paolo: 33 min on foot
- Basilica of St. Sebastian: 35 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 east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Caterina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Capomulini cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field · 4.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Acicastello marina · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Porto di Scoglitti marina
- Sant'Agata di Militello Small Marina marina
- Siculiana cove
- Spiaggia Giallonardo I cove
Questions
Is Santa Maria la Scala sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Santa Maria la Scala sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Santa Maria la Scala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Santa Maria la Scala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Santa Maria la Scala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.