Uvala Pještata
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Pještata 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 west-north-west (286°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–304°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Pještata 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.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Bay of Mali Ston, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Težine, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Težine, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Težine cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bay of Mali Ston cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Đonta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrelo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vratušine cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Masline cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Masline cove
- Uvala Moračna cove
- Uvala Radalj cove
- Uvala Težine cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pještata sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Pještata sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bay of Mali Ston, 0.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pještata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.