Porto Rifugio
marina · Syracuse · Sicily
Porto Rifugio is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Syracuse.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–360°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Stentinello: 21 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Eurospin) 1.5 km away
- Train (Targia) 560 m away
- Parking 500 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 wind: Marina di Priolo, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Melilli, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Melilli cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Priolo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Piliceddi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- I Rutazzi cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Approdo Santa Lucia marina · 5 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta port · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Syracuse
- Piliceddi cove
- Porto Grande marina
Questions
Is Porto Rifugio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Priolo, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Porto Rifugio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Porto Rifugio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.