Palac
cove · Kaštela · Dalmatia
Palac is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Kaštela.
It lies in Kaštela Bay.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the south.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (102 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kaštel Stari: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Castle dvorac Rušinac: 16 min by dinghy
- Cippico Castle: 18 min by road
- Castle Štafileo: 19 min by road
- Salona: 56 min by public transport (38)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Marina Kaštela, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Kaštela, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Guje, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Đardin cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Miljenko i Dobrila cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Lučica K.Lukšić port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kaštel Kambelovac cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Kaštela marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kaštel Gomilica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kaštela
- Lučica K.Lukšić port
- Miljenko i Dobrila cove
Questions
Is Palac sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Palac sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Kaštela, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palac?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palac?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Palac?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.