Uvala Vela Prižba
anchorage · Korčula · Dalmatia
Uvala Vela Prižba is an anchorage on the island of Korčula, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Prižba.
Also known as Javna plaža.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (66 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Prižba: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Blato, Korčula: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Mala Prižba, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Mala Prižba, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Mala Prižba, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Malo lago, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Karbuni, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala Prižba anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Istruga cove · 2 NM by sea
- Žal cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Luka Karbuni marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo lago cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Korčula
- Uvala Tatinja cove
- Uvala Vela Borova cove
- Uvala Velika Gršćica anchorage
- Čavića vala cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vela Prižba sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Prižba, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela Prižba sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Prižba, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Prižba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Prižba?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Prižba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.