Uvala Banovci
cove · Grebaštica · Dalmatia
Uvala Banovci is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Grebaštica.
Also known as Banovci.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–284°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (79 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Grebaštica: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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-west wind: Uvala Magarna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Magarna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Magarna, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bucavac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plaža Dumići cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Grebaštica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Hodomešćica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Beach Rtić cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Magarna cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Grebaštica
- Plaža Dumići cove
- Luka Grebaštica cove
- Uvala Bucavac cove
- Uvala Hodomešćica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Banovci sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Banovci sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Banovci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Banovci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Banovci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.