Uvala Zakošara
cove · Mljet · Dalmatia
Uvala Zakošara is a cove on the island of Mljet, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Pomena.
The bay opens towards the north-west (323°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–292°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (296°–20°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Zakošara 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 (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Pomena: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pomena, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podgočuh, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pomena cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgočuh cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Za Međa cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porat cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Luka Polače anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Zakućara cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mljet
- Uvala Za Međa cove
- Uvala Zagora cove
- Uvala Čekrnja luka cove
- Veliko jezero cove
Questions
Is Uvala Zakošara sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podgočuh, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zakošara sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zakošara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zakošara?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zakošara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.