Uvala Mala Stiniva
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Mala Stiniva is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Poljica.
Also known as Mala Stiniva.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (308°–56°).
- 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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Paklena, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paklena, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Velika Stiniva, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Grebišće, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Mina, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Velika Stiniva cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Grebišće cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Mina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Port of Jelsa marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Paklena cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Stari Grad marina
- Uvala Dubovica cove
- Uvala Stiniva cove
- Uvala Stiniva cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mala Stiniva sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paklena, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mala Stiniva sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Mala Stiniva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Mala Stiniva?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mala Stiniva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.