Uvala Igalo
cove · Lopud · Dalmatia
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Uvala Igalo is a cove on the island of Lopud, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Lopud.
Lopud is part of the Elaphiti Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–292°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (133 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lopud: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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 south-west wind: Uvala Suđurađ, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zelena špilja, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Špilja donja, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lopud cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Špilja donja cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Zelena špilja cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Suđurađ cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sudurad port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Srdupina cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lopud
- Uvala Lopud cove
- Uvala Šunj anchorage
- Uvala Male Bige cove
Questions
Is Uvala Igalo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Igalo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Igalo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Igalo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Igalo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.