Paklina
cove · Makarska · Dalmatia
Paklina is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–300°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (96 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Tučepi: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 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: Marina Tučepi, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jadran marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kraj cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina Tučepi marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Plišivac cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Podgora marina · 2 NM by sea
- Luka marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Kraj cove
- Marina Ramova marina
- Plaža Ramova cove
- Podgora marina
Questions
Is Paklina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Paklina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Tučepi, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paklina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paklina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paklina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.