Uvala Batala
cove · Dubrovnik · Dalmatia
Uvala Batala is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
Also known as Zaton Mali and Mohovo.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–176°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (101 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zaton, Dubrovnik-Neretva County: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 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 south-east wind: Uvala Solitudo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Solitudo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Zatonska draga, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Kamenica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Zatonska draga cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Solitudo marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Ingalo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Mandrač cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dubrovnik
- Rijeka dubrovačka cove
- Srebreno marina
- YC Orsan marina
- Čajkovići cove
Questions
Is Uvala Batala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Batala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Solitudo, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Batala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Batala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.