Saca Beach
cove · Shëngjin · Albania
Saca Beach is a cove on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Shëngjin.
It lies in Gulf of Drin.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Saca Beach lies in the protected area Kunë-Vain-Tale Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jawa Park cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porti i Shëngjinit marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Shëngjin Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Arta's beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Patok cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Shëngjin
- Jawa Park cove
- Shëngjin Beach cove
- Porti i Shëngjinit marina
Questions
Is Saca Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Saca Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Saca Beach?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Saca Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.