Povlja
marina · Brač · Dalmatia

Povlja is a marina on the island of Brač, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Novo Selo.
Also known as Luka Povlja.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (316°–332°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Novo Selo: 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Kala) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Studenac) 70 m away
- Bus 160 m away
- Parking 150 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Točinjak cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Konoba Pipo marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pisak marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Medići cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Rape cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Brač
- Mali Rat cove
- Martinica cove
- Stipanska luka cove
- Sumartin luka marina
Questions
Is Povlja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Povlja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Povlja?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
