Baia di Mazzarò
cove · Taormina · Sicily
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Baia di Mazzarò is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
Also known as Mazzaro and Mazzarò.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
Anchorage off Isola Bella and Mazzarò, below the Greek theatre of Taormina.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–132°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia di Mazzarò lies in the protected area Riserva naturale orientata Isola Bella: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (98 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta Azzurra: 9 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: Punta di Nettuno, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spisone cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mazzeo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Villagonia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Saja marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Punta di Nettuno cove
- Villagonia cove
Questions
Is Baia di Mazzarò sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Nettuno, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Baia di Mazzarò sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di Mazzarò?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Mazzarò?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di Mazzarò?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.