Uvala Česmina
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Česmina is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Bay of Mali Ston.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
- 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 2.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Česmina lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: 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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Luka: 10 min on foot
- Hodilje: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 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 east wind: Uvala Marija, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Marija, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Marija, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Marija cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Hodilje cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Zaton Ložanj cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Masline cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Vratušine cove
- Uvala Vrelo cove
- Uvala Đonta cove
- Zaton Ložanj cove
Questions
Is Uvala Česmina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Česmina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Marija, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Česmina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Česmina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.