Martinica
cove · Brač · Dalmatia
Martinica is a cove on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Bol.
Also known as Grabov Rat plaža.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (112°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–244°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: ACI Marina Vrboska, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Vrboska, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Girna Pošta, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Golden Horn, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Potočine, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Bol marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mali Rat cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Potočine cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Golden Horn cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Paklina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Girna Pošta cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Mala maslinova uvala cove
- Mali Rat cove
- Povlja marina
- Stipanska luka cove
Questions
Is Martinica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Martinica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Vrboska, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Martinica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Martinica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Martinica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.