Uvala Majerovica
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia

Uvala Majerovica is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Majerovica.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
Swell can come in from south to south (180°–184°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (223 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Franciscan Monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Hvar: 24 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 east wind: Bonj, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Križna luka, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Križna luka, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sidrište Luka Hvar, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Tovar cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Bonj cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Podstine cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Križna luka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Sidrište Luka Hvar marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- FKK Kordovon cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage
- Uvala Grebišće cove
- Uvala Mala Vrboska cove
- Uvala Male gaćice cove
Questions
Is Uvala Majerovica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Majerovica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Križna luka, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Majerovica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Majerovica?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Majerovica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.