Luka Polače
anchorage · Mljet · Dalmatia
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Luka Polače is an anchorage on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Polače.
Also known as Paljevina, Polače and Uvala Rogač.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
National park with salt lakes and a monastery on an islet; buoys at Polače and Pomena.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.6 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Luka Polače lies in the protected area Mljet National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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:
- Polače: 7 min on foot
- Mljet Nacionalni Park: 25 min on foot
- Ropa: 34 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zakućara, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zakućara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgočuh cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Smokva cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Pomena cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakošara cove · 3.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Luka Saplunara anchorage
- Uvala Pomena cove
Questions
Is Luka Polače sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgočuh, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Luka Polače sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zakućara, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Polače?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Polače?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Polače?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.