Fondaco Parrino Beach
cove · Taormina · Sicily
Fondaco Parrino Beach is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
Also known as Fondaco Parrino.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–204°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spisone, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Forza d'Agrò Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Mazzeo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spisone cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Punta di Nettuno cove
- Villagonia cove
- Forza d'Agrò Beach cove
- Giardini-Naxos cove
Questions
Is Fondaco Parrino Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Nettuno, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Fondaco Parrino Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 10.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fondaco Parrino Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fondaco Parrino Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fondaco Parrino Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.