Donja Vala
cove · Mali Ston · Dalmatia

Donja Vala is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Mali Ston.
It lies in Bay of Mali Ston.
Also known as Gornja Vala and Mali Ston.
Walls of Ston and oysters from the bay of Mali Ston.
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Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Donja Vala lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (113 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mali Ston: 5 min on foot
- Walls of Ston: 26 min on foot
- Ston: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min on foot
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Soci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala ispod Stijena cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Bore cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sarkova kuća cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bošac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bijelo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mali Ston
- Uvala Bijelo cove
- Uvala Bošac cove
Questions
Is Donja Vala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Donja Vala sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Donja Vala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Donja Vala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.


