Mala Garška uvala
marina · Hvar · Dalmatia
Mala Garška uvala is a marina on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (160°–164°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Agava) 640 m away
- Supermarket 1.4 km away
- Parking 270 m away
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 Podstine, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ždrilca Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ždrilca Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Majerovica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Podstine cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ždrilca Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Majerovica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Tovar cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vela Garška uvala anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bonj cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Vela Garška uvala anchorage
- Lanterna cove
- Port of Vira port
- Priluka cove
Questions
Is Mala Garška uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mala Garška uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ždrilca Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Mala Garška uvala?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mala Garška uvala?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.