Caletta san Liberale
cove · Trapani · Sicily
Caletta san Liberale is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Trapani.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Ligny Tower, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (256°–340°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ligny Tower: 3 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 wind: porto peschereccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: porto peschereccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: porto peschereccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: porto peschereccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- porto peschereccio port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Naval Ferro marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Molo del Ronciglio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina privata Hotel Tirreno marina · 4 NM by sea
- Marausa Lido cove · 5 NM by sea
- Punta Altarella mooring field · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Trapani
- Molo del Ronciglio cove
- porto peschereccio port
Questions
Is Caletta san Liberale sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is porto peschereccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Caletta san Liberale sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caletta san Liberale?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caletta san Liberale?
Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Can you spend the night at Caletta san Liberale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.