Uvala Velo Zaraće
cove · Hvar · Dalmatia
Uvala Velo Zaraće is a cove on the island of Hvar, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Also known as Zub od Zaraća.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
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 east-south-east to south-east (120°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–224°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 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:
- Zaraće: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 2 min on foot
- Velo Grablje: 21 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Stipanska uvala, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Malo Zaraće cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubovica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Milna mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokonji dol cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Sveta Nedjelja marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Stipanska uvala cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Hvar
- Uvala Vela Vira cove
- Uvala Veli Zelenikovac cove
- Uvala Zaraće cove
- Uvala Česminica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Velo Zaraće sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Velo Zaraće sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Velo Zaraće?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Velo Zaraće?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Velo Zaraće?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.