Uvala Kamenica
cove · Dubrovnik · Dalmatia
Uvala Kamenica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
Also known as Štikovica.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–208°).
- 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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (65 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Zaton: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Zaton, Dubrovnik-Neretva County: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
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 Batala 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
- Uvala Gustijernica cove
- Uvala Ingalo cove
- Uvala Kupari cove
- Uvala Modra spila cove
Questions
Is Uvala Kamenica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Kamenica 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 Kamenica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Kamenica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.