Prístav Arbanija
marina · Čiovo · Dalmatia
Prístav Arbanija is a marina on the island of Čiovo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Trogir.
It lies in Kaštela Bay.
Also known as Arbanija.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–92°).
- 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.
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
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dominican monastery in Arbanija: 5 min on foot
- Mastrinka: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Žedno: 18 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Kod Ive) 270 m away
- Supermarket (Tommy) 670 m away
- Bus 60 m away
- Parking 580 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 north wind: Cove near Miševac, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Gradska plaža, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mastrinka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastrinka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cove near Miševac, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mastrinka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Gradska plaža cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Miševac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo more cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Svete Mare cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Guje cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Čiovo
- Plaża Okrug cove
- Plaža Lumbrelin cove
- Supetarska uvala cove
- Uvala Bočići cove
Questions
Is Prístav Arbanija sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gradska plaža, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Prístav Arbanija sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mastrinka, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Prístav Arbanija?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Prístav Arbanija?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.