Marina Palo di Menfi. It is situated in a small town in the south-west of the isle and it is mostly used by cruise ships for short stops. There is not enough space for yachts there, only for 50 yachts, and some of the place is often engaged by fishing boats. Nevertheless, in Palo di Menfi you can take fresh water and have your boat repaired by a mechanic operator. A new moorage is going to appear there in the nearest time, and it will be especially for yachts. The maximum length of a boat nowadays is 15m.
Marina Sciacca. Its coordinates are 37°30.2’N, 13°4.75’E. It is a popular place for yachtsmen in the south of Sicily. The place is known as a spa-centre because of its mineral springs. Marina Sciacca can take about 600 yachts with the length no more than 15m. There are all necessary services in the port such as pumping of fresh water on board the ship, technical service of a boat, a crane, some bars and restaurants. Marina can take boats all the year round. The tel. number of the port administration is (39)925 858 79.
Marina San Leone. Its coordinates are 37°15.65”N, 13°34.7’E. It is one of the two tourist ports of the capital of Agrigento province. The maximum number of ships is about 400. The depth of the bay is between 1.5m (in the centre of the port) and 4m. The length of ships is not more than 18m. The bay is protected from the wind quite well. The services are standard. The tel. number is (+39) 922 41Together with a marina in San Leone it is considered to be a tourist port of Agrigento. It can take big yachts of the maximum length of 30m. The number of places for yachts is 150. The tel. number is (+39) 922 636 640.
Marina Licata. Its coordinates are 37°5.5’N, 79.13°56.2’E. Nowadays it is the best marina of the southern coast of Sicily taking into account its equipment and protection from the wind. It can take about 200 yachts. The authorities of Sicily are planning to construct the biggest tourist port of the European Community in the place where Marina Licata is situated now.
Marina Pozzalo. Its coordinates are 36°43.1N, 14°50’E. It is protected from the wind very well. It is situated in the province of Paguza. Its bay is not deep (2.5- 3m), so it can be dangerous because of shoals. Marina Pozzallo can take only 120 boats and the services there are limited. There is a repairing centre and fresh water provision. The tel. number is (+39) 932 953 444.
Marina Portopalo. Its coordinates are 36°40.25’N, 15°7.5’E. It is situated near a picturesque cape and a famous resort Capo Passero in the south-eastern extremity of Sicily. Marina Portopalo is a small port. Its moorage can take only 50 yachts of maximum 25m length. The services are the following: bars, cafes, an elevator, a crane, a shipyard.
