Catania - Docking
Porto di Catania is not well protected from the south. Strong winds from this direction can cause significant swell inside the harbour (Mediterranea Yacht Club is located in the outer harbour).
The inner harbour, called Porto Vecchio, is better protected and is close to the town. There are several yacht clubs who manage the berths here (Club Nautico and Nautico Etneo). These marinas can be noisy, however, with late night music from town.
Porto Nuovo, to the east of Porto Vecchio, houses Circolo Nautico NIC (maximum length 15m).
Marina di Riposto, to the north of Catania, is well protected from the south, but is more exposed to the NW.
Caito is well protected from all directions and is north of the harbour. Ognina Porto Ulisse (exposed to the north) is to the south of the town.
There is a new commercial basin to the south of the main harbour at Catania.
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Last updated: August 2023
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The centre of Catania is well worth the walk. Many cafes, excellent coastal views and the peace and quiet of the Botanical Gardens.
We stayed for 2 days at the Circolo Nautico NIC for two days. We found them very accommodating, we rented a car to go sightseeing for a day and we were able to park the car at the premises at no additional charge. The price for a 14-foot boat was 55 euros per night.
SY ANDROS was built in the yard of NIC Catania, completing a circumnavigation here in July 2015. I would highly recommend this yacht club as a base for visiting the surrounding area of Catania, I didn’t find it far to walk into the centre of Catania, and there are many amenities close to hand. The NIC has berths available, reasonable all-inclusive pricing, facilities and helpful staff.
There are 2 chandleries in Catania 1 is in the via Dusmet, about 10 minutes of walk from Yachtclub Circulo and about 3 min of walk from the harbour main entrance, I found them very helpful and friendly and good prices. The other is in the harbour, at the most westerly part. Also here friendly and helpful people. 1= Massimo Comis 2= Nautica Clem