Approdo Santa Lucia
marina · Syracuse · Sicily
Approdo Santa Lucia is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Syracuse.
Also known as Yacht Club Lakkios, Porto Piccolo, Blumar and Circolo della vela Lakkios.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–96°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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, 7 min on foot
- Temple of Apollo: 10 min on foot
- Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi: 23 min on foot
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: 24 min by road
- Castello Eurialo: 31 min by road
- Ear of Dionysius: 33 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Meditè) 60 m away
- Supermarket (In Coop) 480 m away
- Train (Siracusa) 920 m away
- Parking 320 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Siracusa Marina Yachting, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Siracusa Marina Yachting, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Rifugio, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- I Rutazzi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Piliceddi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Grande marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Siracusa Marina Yachting marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pillirina campo 3 mooring field · 3 NM by sea
- Elefante mooring field · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Syracuse
- Porticciolo di Ognina marina
- Baia di Ognina cove
Questions
Is Approdo Santa Lucia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Approdo Santa Lucia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Rifugio, 5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Approdo Santa Lucia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Approdo Santa Lucia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.