Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga
cove · Sicily
Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Scicli.
Also known as Cava d'Aliga.
The bay opens towards the south-west (228°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (152°–304°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (134 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cava d'Aliga: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 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 south-east wind: Porto Francesco Nigito, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Francesco Nigito, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Francesco Nigito, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Francesco Nigito, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Francesco Nigito, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Francesco Nigito marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa marina · 6.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Maganuco cove · 7 NM by sea
- Porto di Pozzallo port · 7.3 NM by sea
- Porto turistico marina · 8.2 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale port · 8.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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Questions
Is Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Francesco Nigito, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.