Bay of Mali Ston
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Bay of Mali Ston is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (301°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–308°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Bay of Mali Ston lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Duba Stonska: 27 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 Težine, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Težine cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Đonta cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vratušine cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrelo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pještata cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Masline cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Luka cove
- Uvala Duboka cove
- Uvala Duboka cove
- Uvala Klek cove
Questions
Is Bay of Mali Ston sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bay of Mali Ston sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bay of Mali Ston?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Bay of Mali Ston?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.