Uvala Medvinjak
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Medvinjak is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Korčula.
Also known as Medvinjak and Plaža Medvinjak.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (346°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
- 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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (86 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Medvinjak: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Korčula: 54 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
- Korčula Cathedral: 23 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 Zamošće, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Zamošće, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Luka Banja, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Luka Banja, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Kuciste, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Kuciste, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Luka Banja cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Zamošće cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port of Kuciste marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- ACI Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Kelac cove · 1 NM by sea
- Komunalna Lučica Luka Korčula (PORTO UŠ) marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Luka Banja cove
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage
- Uvala Pavja luka cove
- Uvala Rasohatica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Medvinjak sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zamošće, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Medvinjak sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Luka Banja, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Medvinjak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Medvinjak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.