Luka Krapanj
marina · Krapanj · Dalmatia
Luka Krapanj is a marina on the island of Krapanj, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Šibenik.
Also known as Krapanj.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–152°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–332°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Krapanj, Šibenik: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Brodarica: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
- Morinje Bridge: 20 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Kapelica) on site
- Supermarket (Konzum) 480 m away
- Bus 490 m away
- Parking 460 m away
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: Morinjski zaljev, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spongiola, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spongiola, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Gazdavica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Morinjski zaljev, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Morinjski zaljev, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spongiola cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Gazdavica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Morinjski zaljev cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Studena uvala cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pišljivica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mirine cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Krapanj
- Donja uvala cove
- Jasenova uvala cove
- Luka Tijašćica mooring field
- Luka Trstenik cove
Questions
Is Luka Krapanj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Krapanj sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spongiola, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Luka Krapanj?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Krapanj?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.