Uvala Donje Čelo
cove · Koločep · Dalmatia
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Uvala Donje Čelo is a cove on the island of Koločep, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dubrovnik.
Koločep is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
Also known as Donje Čelo and Plaža Ingalo.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–320°).
- 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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Donje Čelo: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Koločep: 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Uvala Potok, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Močilovo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Močilovo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Potok, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Potok cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Orašac marina · 1 NM by sea
- secret beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Močilovo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Srdupina cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Jekavac cove · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Koločep
- Močilovo cove
- Plava špilja cove
Questions
Is Uvala Donje Čelo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Donje Čelo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Donje Čelo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Donje Čelo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Donje Čelo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.