Villaggio Siena
cove · Sicily
Villaggio Siena is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Falcone.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (316°–64°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (54 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Siena: 6 min on foot
- Saiatine: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Falcone: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min on foot
- Firriato: 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 wind: Le tre pietracce, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Le tre pietracce, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Le tre pietracce, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Baia di Tindari, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia di Tindari, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Portorosa marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia di Tindari anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Salicà cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Valle Tindari cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Mongiove cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Ridente cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Spiaggia di Lido di Noto cove
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field
Questions
Is Villaggio Siena sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Le tre pietracce, 10.8 NM by sea.
Is Villaggio Siena sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Villaggio Siena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villaggio Siena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Villaggio Siena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.