Bonj
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Bonj is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Hvar: 65 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Hvar Theatre: 17 min by dinghy
- Franciscan Monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Hvar: 18 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: Križna luka, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Križna luka, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidrište Luka Hvar, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sidrište Luka Hvar, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Križna luka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Sidrište Luka Hvar marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Majerovica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Tovar cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- FKK Kordovon cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podstine cove · 0.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Soline cove
- ACI Marina Vrboska marina
- Križna luka cove
- Paklena cove
Questions
Is Bonj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bonj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Križna luka, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bonj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bonj?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bonj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.