Uvala Paklina
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Paklina is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Stari Grad.
It lies in Starigrad Bay.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tvrdalj Castle: 26 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: Velika Duboka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Priluka, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Banj cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Velika Duboka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lanterna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Stari Grad marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zavala mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Veli Zelenikovac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Mlaska cove
- Uvala Nedomisalj cove
- Uvala Palinica cove
- Uvala Parje anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Paklina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Paklina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Paklina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Paklina?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Paklina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.