Uvala Pavja luka
cove · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Pavja luka is a cove on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Korčula.
Also known as Pavija Luka.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–236°).
- 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 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Lumbarda, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bilin Žal, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bilin Žal, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Rasohatica, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Rasohatica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržina cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Bilin Žal cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Ripna cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Givna cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Račište cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage
- Uvala Medvinjak cove
- Uvala Rasohatica cove
- Uvala Ripna cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pavja luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pavja luka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lumbarda, 7.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pavja luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pavja luka?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pavja luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.