Uvala Čaklje
marina · Makarska · Dalmatia
Uvala Čaklje is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Makarska.
Also known as Vruja and Čaklje.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–276°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Čaklje: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bistro Ružmarin) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Studenac Market) 130 m away
- Bus (Čaklje) 280 m away
- Parking 210 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 east wind: Podgora, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Tučepi, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vruja cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Čaklje cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Podgora marina · 1 NM by sea
- Rat cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Plišivac cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Tučepi marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Makarska
- Uvala Bućile cove
- Uvala Plišivac cove
- Vruja cove
- Čaklje cove
Questions
Is Uvala Čaklje sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Čaklje sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Tučepi, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Čaklje?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Čaklje?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.