Donja luka
marina · Makarska · Dalmatia
Donja luka is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–308°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Maritimo) on site
- Supermarket (Tommy) 280 m away
- Bus 450 m away
- Parking (Hotel Dalmacija) 100 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: Luka, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: St. Peter Lighthouse, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: St. Peter Lighthouse, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ramova, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- St. Peter Lighthouse cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Biloševac cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plaža Ramova cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Ramova marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Jadran marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Luka marina
- Marina Tučepi marina
Questions
Is Donja luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Donja luka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Peter Lighthouse, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Donja luka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Donja luka?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.