Giardini-Naxos
cove · Taormina · Sicily
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Giardini-Naxos is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-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 east-north-east to south-south-east (68°–160°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 25.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Naxos: 18 min by road
- Schisò Castle: 18 min by road
- Ancient theatre of Taormina: 22 min by road
- Palì: 36 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-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Saja marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Villagonia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Fondaco Parrino Beach cove
- Forza d'Agrò Beach cove
- Mazzeo cove
- Porticciolo di Saja marina
Questions
Is Giardini-Naxos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Giardini-Naxos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Giardini-Naxos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Giardini-Naxos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 25.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Giardini-Naxos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.