Turanj
marina · Biograd na Moru · Dalmatia

Turanj is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Biograd na Moru.
Also known as Plaža Morovička.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ante) 150 m away
- Supermarket (Plodine) 640 m away
- Parking 510 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Sveti Filip i Jakov, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Smiljica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Smiljica, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Smiljica, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Smiljica cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Babac cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Sveti Filip i Jakov marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Trstike mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Široka uvala cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vruljice cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Biograd na Moru
- Sveti Petar na Moru cove
- Trstike mooring field
- Uvala Bužakovina cove
- Uvala Dugovača cove
Questions
Is Turanj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Turanj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Smiljica, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Turanj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Turanj?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
