Uvala Bjejajka
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
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Uvala Bjejajka is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Polače.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–168°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Bjejajka lies in the protected area Mljet National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Soline: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
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: Uvala Male Blace, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Male Blace, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Male Blace, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Male Blace cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Veliko jezero cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Njivice cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Priježba cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Za Međa cove · 4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakošara cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Pomena cove
- Luka Okuklje cove
- Uvala Blaca cove
- Uvala Mala Priježba cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bjejajka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bjejajka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Male Blace, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Bjejajka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Bjejajka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bjejajka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.