Spisone
cove · Taormina · Sicily
Spisone is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
Also known as Grotta di Spisone.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
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 south-east (40°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
- 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 6.7 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mazzeo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Villagonia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Fondaco Parrino Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Porticciolo di Saja marina
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove
Questions
Is Spisone sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Nettuno, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Spisone sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spisone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spisone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spisone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.