Mazzeo
cove · Taormina · Sicily
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Mazzeo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
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 (44°–176°).
- 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 7 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.
A few houses ashore (58 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ancient theatre of Taormina: 21 min by road
- Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari: 23 min by road
- Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò: 36 min by road
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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spisone, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spisone cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Fondaco Parrino Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Villagonia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Forza d'Agrò Beach cove
- Giardini-Naxos cove
- Porticciolo di Saja marina
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove
Questions
Is Mazzeo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Nettuno, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Mazzeo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 8.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mazzeo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mazzeo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mazzeo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.