Port of Vira
port · Hvar · Dalmatia
Port of Vira is a port on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Vira.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–12°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Aloe Vera) 330 m away
- Supermarket 180 m away
- Parking 170 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 north wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Duga uvala, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela Vira cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Duga uvala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Parje anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vlaka cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Lanterna cove
- Mala Garška uvala marina
- Priluka cove
- Sućuraj marina
Questions
Is Port of Vira sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Duga uvala, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Port of Vira sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port of Vira?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.