Uvala Zapolje
cove · Drače · Dalmatia
Uvala Zapolje is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Drače.
It lies in Malo more.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (67°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Zapolje lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 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:
- Drače, Janjina: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Janjina: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by public transport (21)
- Pelješac Bridge: 33 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Luka, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mala Bosna, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Drače cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mala Bosna cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bratkovića cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgrad cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutvid cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Drače
- Uvala Podgrad cove
- Uvala Sutvid cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zapolje sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka, 1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zapolje sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mala Bosna, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zapolje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zapolje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zapolje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.