Knež
port · Iž · Dalmatia
Knež is a port on the island of Iž, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Iž.
Also known as Uvala Knež and Jezero.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–120°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Within reach:
- Mali Iž: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba kod Venka) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Provišta 1) 800 m away
- Parking 280 m away
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 Svitla, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Svitla, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dolinje mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Bršanj mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Svitla cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Hripe marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vela Pećina mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Iž
- Dolinje mooring field
- Marina Veli Iž (Recepcija) marina
- Bočić cove
Questions
Is Knež sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Knež sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Svitla, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Knež?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Knež?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.