Križna luka
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Križna luka is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (283°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (280°–296°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (298 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Franciscan Monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Hvar: 4 min on foot
- Hvar Cathedral: 12 min on foot
- Hvar Theatre: 12 min on foot
- Hvar: 65 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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-west wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidrište Luka Hvar, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sidrište Luka Hvar, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sidrište Luka Hvar marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bonj cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Majerovica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Tovar cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- FKK Kordovon cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podstine cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- ACI Marina Vrboska marina
- Bonj cove
- Paklena cove
- Stari Grad marina
Questions
Is Križna luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Križna luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Križna luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Križna luka?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Križna luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.