Luka Trstenik
cove · Dalmatia
Luka Trstenik is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Trstenik.
Also known as Trstenik and Uvala Mala Luka.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (160°–200°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (55 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Trstenik, Orebić: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
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: Uvala Vučine, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vučine, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Polače, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vodice cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vučine cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Žuljana cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kosmač cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Košare cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupinova cove · 3.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Luka Krapanj marina
- Luka Tijašćica mooring field
- Luka Vinišće cove
- Marina Tribunj marina
Questions
Is Luka Trstenik sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Trstenik sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vučine, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Trstenik?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Trstenik?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Trstenik?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.