San Nicola L'arena Marina
marina · Trabia · Sicily
San Nicola L'arena Marina is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Trabia.
Also known as San Nicola l'Arena, Club Nautico and Mare Sud.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
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 San Nicola: 3 min on foot
- San Nicola l'Arena: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Salina: 35 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Altro Che Pizza) 140 m away
- Supermarket (M mercato San Nicola) 350 m away
- Train (San Nicola Tonnara) 220 m away
- Parking 140 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Secret Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Rocks and Stones cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Casteldaccia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Solanto cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Trabia
- Rocks and Stones cove
- Secret Bay cove
Questions
Is San Nicola L'arena Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is San Nicola L'arena Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at San Nicola L'arena Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at San Nicola L'arena Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.