Uvala Luka Banja
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Luka Banja is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Korčula.
Also known as Korčula Hill.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (324°–360°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (60 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Žrnovska Banja: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 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 north wind: Port of Kuciste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port of Kuciste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Kuciste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Kuciste, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Medvinjak cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port of Kuciste marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Zamošće cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- ACI Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kelac cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ) marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Givna cove
- Uvala Istruga cove
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage
- Uvala Medvinjak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Luka Banja sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Kuciste, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Luka Banja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Luka Banja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Luka Banja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.