Uvala Zalučje
cove · Lastovo · Dalmatia

Uvala Zalučje is a cove on the island of Lastovo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zaklopatica.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (8°–84°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Zalučje lies in the protected area Lastovsko Islands Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zaklopatica: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Lastovo: 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 north wind: Luka Mali lago, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Luka Mali lago, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Mali lago, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Zaklopatica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zaklopatica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zaklopatica marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Korita cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Borova cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Luka Mali lago cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo lago cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Jurjeva Luka cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lastovo
- Uvala Malo lago cove
- Uvala Zaglava cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zalučje sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Mali lago, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zalučje sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zaklopatica, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zalučje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zalučje?
Room to anchor: large (about 13.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zalučje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.