Luka
marina · Makarska · Dalmatia
Luka is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
Also known as Grota.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–196°).
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restoran Bura) on site
- Supermarket (Supermarket Optima) 310 m away
- Bus 400 m away
- Parking 160 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 south-east wind: St. Peter Lighthouse, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: St. Peter Lighthouse, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ramova, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- St. Peter Lighthouse cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Donja luka marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Biloševac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Jadran marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Ramova marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Paklina cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Donja luka marina
- Marina Tučepi marina
- Promajna marina
Questions
Is Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Peter Lighthouse, 1.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Luka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.