Čigrađa
port · Murter · Dalmatia

Čigrađa is a port on the island of Murter, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Murter.
It lies in Murter Sea.
Also known as Uvala Vučigrađe.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (188°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Lantana) on site
- Supermarket (Djelo) 990 m away
- Parking 140 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luke, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Veli Dolac cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Volvo Penta Service Murter port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Splićak cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Luke cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Jazina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vele Tatinje cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murter
- Vinici marina
- Volvo Penta Service Murter port
- Betina cove
- Lučica cove
Questions
Is Čigrađa sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Čigrađa sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Volvo Penta Service Murter, 0.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Čigrađa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Čigrađa?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.