Uvala Lojena
anchorage · Levrnaka · Dalmatia
Uvala Lojena is an anchorage on the island of Levrnaka, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Levrnaka is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), west and north-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-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–228°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Lojena lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Konoba Levrnaka, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Prisliga, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Konoba Levrnaka marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Levrnaka mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Mana anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Mrtovac anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kravljačica mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Prisliga cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Levrnaka
- Konoba Levrnaka marina
- Uvala Levrnaka mooring field
- Mrtovac anchorage
- Uvala Prisliga cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lojena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Lojena sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Konoba Levrnaka, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lojena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lojena?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lojena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.