Uvala Soline
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia

Uvala Soline is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Stari Grad.
Also known as Soline.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–160°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 east wind: ACI Marina Vrboska, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port of Jelsa, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Vrboska, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paklena cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Vrboska cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port of Jelsa marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Grebišće cove · 1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Vrboska marina · 1.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Sidrište Luka Hvar marina
- ACI Marina Vrboska marina
- Bonj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Soline sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Soline sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Jelsa, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Soline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Soline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Soline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.