porto peschereccio
port · Trapani · Sicily

porto peschereccio is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Trapani.
Also known as Scogliera dei Cappuccini.
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.
Good holding.
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 remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ligny Tower: 10 min on foot
- Colombaia Castle: 15 min by dinghy
- Torre della Colombara: 15 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Lo Scalo) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 1.2 km away
- Train (Trapani) 2 km away
- Parking 150 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Naval Ferro marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Caletta san Liberale cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Molo del Ronciglio cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marina privata Hotel Tirreno marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Marausa Lido cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Cortigliolo cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Trapani
- Naval Ferro marina
- Molo del Ronciglio cove
- Caletta san Liberale cove
Questions
Is porto peschereccio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is porto peschereccio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at porto peschereccio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at porto peschereccio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
