Dubravica
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Dubravica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Korčula.
Also known as Dolina.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–180°).
- 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 3.9 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.
A few houses ashore (63 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Stankovići, Orebić: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
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: Kelac, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ), 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vrnik, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plaža Trstenica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Trstenica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Orebic marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Pod Gospon cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Bojenfeld Badija marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Vrnik cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Soline port · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Plaža Trstenica cove
- Uvala Divna anchorage
- Pod Gospon cove
- Port of Kuciste marina
Questions
Is Dubravica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Dubravica sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ), 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dubravica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dubravica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Dubravica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.