Spiaggia di Casteldaccia
cove · Sicily
Spiaggia di Casteldaccia is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Casteldaccia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in 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°–124°).
- 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: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 45.1 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Casteldaccia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rocks and Stones, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lido Porto di Spagna, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Solanto cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Orlando Yacht marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- La Caletta marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Kafara cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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Questions
Is Spiaggia di Casteldaccia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orlando Yacht, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Casteldaccia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rocks and Stones, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Casteldaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Casteldaccia?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Casteldaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.