Marina Betina
marina · Murter · Dalmatia
Marina Betina is a marina on the island of Murter, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Betina.
It lies in Pirovački zaljev.
Also known as Betina and Uvala Ždrače.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (348°–16°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding: 12 min on foot
- Betina: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 90 m away
- Supermarket (Tommy) 640 m away
- Bus (Betina) 560 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 north wind: Uvala Podžorle, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Podžorle, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Hramina, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala pošta cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podžorle cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Jersani cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Hramina marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vinici marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Volvo Penta Service Murter port · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Murter
- Lučica cove
- Lučica cove
- Uvala Crnikovac cove
- Uvala Guščica cove
Questions
Is Marina Betina sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Podžorle, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Marina Betina sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marina Betina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina Betina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.