Zatonska draga
cove · Dubrovnik · Dalmatia
Zatonska draga is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
Also known as Zaton and Zaton Veliki.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (105 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zaton: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
- Zaton, Dubrovnik-Neretva County: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Orašac: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by public transport (22)
- Gromača: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min by public transport (26)
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: Uvala Batala, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Solitudo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Solitudo, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Batala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kamenica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Solitudo marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Mandrač cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Mokošica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Batahovina cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dubrovnik
- Uvala Soline cove
- Uvala Solitudo marina
Questions
Is Zatonska draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Zatonska draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Solitudo, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Zatonska draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Zatonska draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.