Siracusa Marina Yachting
marina · Ortygia · Sicily
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Siracusa Marina Yachting is a marina on the island of Ortygia, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Syracuse.
It lies in Porto Grande.
Protected harbour at the foot of Ortigia: temple of Apollo, cathedral-temple of Athena, Greek theatre.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Syracuse: 138 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Temple of Apollo: 8 min on foot
- Cathedral of Syracuse: 13 min on foot
- Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse: 19 min by road
- Ear of Dionysius: 20 min by road
- Greek Theatre of Syracuse: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Terrazza sul Mare) 110 m away
- Supermarket (In Coop) 960 m away
- Train (Siracusa) 1.1 km away
- Parking 80 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto Rifugio, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Grande marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Approdo Santa Lucia marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pillirina campo 3 mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Elefante mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- I Rutazzi cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Piliceddi cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Ortygia
- Porto di Reggio Calabria marina
- Baia del Preveto mooring field
- Cala Rossa cove
Questions
Is Siracusa Marina Yachting sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Siracusa Marina Yachting sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Rifugio, 6.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Siracusa Marina Yachting?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Siracusa Marina Yachting?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.