Uvala Vrelo
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Uvala Vrelo 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-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–312°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Vrelo 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).
Within reach:
- Duba Stonska: 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 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 Vratušine cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Đonta 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 Težine cove
- Uvala Vratušine cove
- Uvala Česmina cove
- Uvala Đonta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vrelo sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vrelo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vrelo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vrelo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vrelo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.