Uvala Klek
cove · Neum · Dalmatia

Uvala Klek is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Neum Bay.
Also known as Klek.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–236°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Klek lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Duboka, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Radalj cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Moračna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Klještine cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutvid cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Bay of Mali Ston cove
- Uvala Duboka cove
- Uvala Klještine cove
- Uvala Lopata cove
Questions
Is Uvala Klek sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Klek sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lopata, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Klek?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Klek?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.