Uvala Parje
anchorage · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Parje is an anchorage on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (336°–64°).
- 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 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Uvala Gnjiline, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Duga uvala, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Duga uvala, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Duga uvala cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port of Vira port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Vira cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Stiniva cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vlaka cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Paklina cove
- Uvala Palinica cove
- Uvala Podstine cove
- Uvala Stupišće mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Parje sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Duga uvala, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Parje sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Parje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Parje?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Parje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.