Uvala Vela Milna
mooring field · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Milna is a mooring field on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Mala Borča, Mala Milna, Milna and Uvala Katolić.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–248°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (105 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Milna: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
- Malo Grablje: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- Brusje: 26 min by road
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: Uvala Malo Zaraće, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Planikov bok, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Planikov bok, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Planikov bok, 13.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Stipanska uvala, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Malo Zaraće cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Velo Zaraće cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubovica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Stipanska uvala cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Planikov bok cove · 13.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Stiniva cove
- Uvala Stiniva cove
- Velika Stiniva cove
- Banj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Milna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vela Milna sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Planikov bok, 13.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Milna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Milna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Milna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.