Port of Scylla

General Data

Category:

Ports

Latitude:

38° 15′ 17″ N

Longitude:

15° 42′ 57″ E

Phone:

0965 790122

Phone 2:

338 9713413

VHF:

16

Town:

Scylla

ZIP CODE:

89058

Province:

RC

Country:

Italia

Website:

Address:

25 Zagari Street

Useful numbers:

Guardia Costiera tel. 0965 704024

Features

Minimum Draught:

2m

Maximum Fishing:

8m

Backdrops:

rocky

Redoubt:

E-SE

Boat Places:

100

Port Access Hours:

continuous

Max Length. Boats:

10m

Prohibitions:

Bathing, fishing and bilge discharge

Hazards:

Exposed rocks, strong ocean currents. Exercise caution when entering the port when southwesterly winds are blowing

Traverses:

west-mistral

Quayside Services

Other Services

Dockside gas station – drinking fountains – dock lighting – slipway – slipway – engine repair – electrical and electronic repairs – wooden hull repair – food in town – phone booth

Description

The history of the port of Scilla is closely linked to that of the town itself, whose ancient origins blend mythology, history, legend, and images inspired by the evocative surrounding landscape. According to tradition, Scylla, daughter of the king of Megara, is said to have helped King Minos conquer lands that were under her own father’s rule.

At the end of this harrowing ordeal, the Cretan king refused to marry her and abandoned her to the waves of the sea, which carried her body to the foot of the promontory located 12 miles from Messina, which was subsequently named after the maiden. According to historical sources, waves of people arriving from the sea and heading south subsequently founded villages along the lower terraces of the Aspromonte mountain range.

Since they were a fishing people, they likely chose to settle in the area adjacent to the central cliff of Scilla, where the presence of numerous rocks facilitated fishing while also allowing for the construction of rudimentary huts. The port of Scilla, in fact, is located below the cliff where the Castello dei Ruffo di Scilla stands today.

Over the centuries, this port has served as a refuge for boats crossing the Strait of Messina, later evolving into a fishing port since fishing was the main occupation of the local population. Even today, the port’s single slipway is lined with fishermen’s boats ready to set out to sea for a fishing trip. The dock is often lined with fishing platforms used for swordfish fishing, a very common practice in the area.

The port of Scilla consists of an L-shaped pier that extends in a north-southeast direction and is equipped with quays on the inner side, complete with mooring bollards, and a single quay with a slipway: the Ruffo di Calabria wharf is used for recreational boating, the one called Scoglio di Ulisse is reserved for fishing vessels, while the outer pier is designated for commercial use and for the anchoring of police vessels.

The rocky seafloor becomes particularly dangerous due to the appearance of some rocks on the surface in the presence of particularly strong sea currents and on days when the libeccio is the master.

Recreational boating services are managed by Boat Service, which has set up two eco-friendly buoy fields near the port with 100 berths, open from May 1 to September 30. These fields are constructed using chains anchored to the rocks and natural outcrops on the seabed. The service includes boat mooring, round-the-clock security, and round-trip transportation aboard a ferry. The management has established an agreement with boat yards for winter storage and maintenance, allowing boat owners to leave their boats in their care on an annual basis.

Another sector in Scilla that is constantly growing is, of course, tourism. The town attracts many tourists not only for its sea and beaches, but also for its natural beauty and architectural landmarks: in fact, during the summer, there are many moorings available in the harbor for those staying in Scilla who bring their own boats.

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