Uvala Masline
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Masline 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 north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Masline lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bay of Mali Ston, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bay of Mali Ston, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zaton Ložanj cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bay of Mali Ston cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Težine cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Pještata cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrelo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Vratušine cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Lopata cove
- Uvala Marija cove
- Uvala Moračna cove
- Uvala Pještata cove
Questions
Is Uvala Masline sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bay of Mali Ston, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Masline sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Uvala Masline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Masline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.