Villagonia
cove · Taormina · Sicily
Villagonia is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Taormina.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (92°–196°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 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 (12 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:
- Castello di Villagonia: 6 min on foot
- Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari: 38 min on foot
- Taormina: 56 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 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, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto dell'Etna, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Giardini-Naxos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Saja marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Giardini-Naxos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Isola Bella anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta di Nettuno cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baia di Mazzarò cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Greci cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Taormina
- Baia di Mazzarò cove
- Punta di Nettuno cove
- Fondaco Parrino Beach cove
- Forza d'Agrò Beach cove
Questions
Is Villagonia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Villagonia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto dell'Etna, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Villagonia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villagonia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Villagonia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.