Donja uvala
cove · Dalmatia
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Donja uvala is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Drvenik.
Also known as Drvenik.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (136°–232°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (166 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Drvenik: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
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: Gornja Vala, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Živogošće, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mlaska, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Igrane, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Igrane, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gornja Vala cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaostrog mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sućuraj marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Lučica marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Česminica cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bošac cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Agana marina
- Bojenfeld Badija marina
- Jasenova uvala cove
- Luka Krapanj marina
Questions
Is Donja uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Donja uvala sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Živogošće, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Donja uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Donja uvala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Donja uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.