Luka Saplunara

anchorage · Mljet · Dalmatia

Luka Saplunara is an anchorage on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest town is Saplunara.

Also known as Mala Saplunara, Saplunara, Uvala Doline and Uvala Krvara.

The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).

Shallow sandy bay in south-east Mljet.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south and west wind.

No shelter in south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (208°–236°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Luka Saplunara for your arrival

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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 31 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Ashore and services

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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Saplunara: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
Korita: 22 min by road
Vrhmljeće: 30 min by road
Maranovići: 31 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 south wind: Luka Okuklje, 7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Uvala Lundina, 6.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Uvala Blaca, 0.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Uvala Blaca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Uvala Zagora cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Uvala Pištet cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Uvala Glogovac cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Uvala Podvoda cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Uvala Rogačica cove · 5.7 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

More places – Mljet

Questions

Is Luka Saplunara sheltered from the bora?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Is Luka Saplunara sheltered from the jugo?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Luka Saplunara?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Luka Saplunara?

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 31 ha).

Can you spend the night at Luka Saplunara?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.