Uvala Vratušine
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Vratušine 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 (300°).
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 north-west to north-west (304°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Vratušine 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).
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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Đonta, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Đonta cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrelo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bay of Mali Ston cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Težine cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pještata cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Masline cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Radalj cove
- Uvala Težine cove
- Uvala Vrelo cove
- Uvala Česmina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vratušine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vratušine sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vratušine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.