Porto Palo, S.E. Sicily


Location 36-40.27N 15-07E
Holding Very Good
Prevailing wind NW or SE
Shelter Very good, need to move behind breakwaters in southerlies
Facilities Few at port, town 1 mile away. Fuel from garage in town.
Bathing Beach and clear water in anchorage, not so clean in port.
Walks Various
Scenery Not the best
General Busy fishing port with little for yachts apart from its strategic position. Good shelter, very friendly locals. Try to find a place to anchor clear of moorings. For a small tip a local took me to get fuel in his ancient 3 wheeler "truck".
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