Porticciolo di Saja
marina · Taormina · Sicily
Porticciolo di Saja is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 to south (80°–188°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Naxos: 37 min on foot
- Palì: 40 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Trattoria Pizzeria il Porticciolo) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Minimarket) 80 m away
- Train (Taormina-Giardini) 560 m away
- Parking 610 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-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Giardini-Naxos, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villagonia cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Giardini-Naxos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Giardini-Naxos cove
- Mazzeo cove
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove
- Spisone cove
Questions
Is Porticciolo di Saja sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porticciolo di Saja sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 6.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porticciolo di Saja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porticciolo di Saja?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.