Zaton Ložanj
cove · Neum · Dalmatia
Zaton Ložanj 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 (3°).
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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Zaton Ložanj lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 Česmina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Česmina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Marija, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Česmina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Masline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Česmina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Marija cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Hodilje cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Duboka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum
- Uvala Česmina cove
- Uvala Đonta cove
Questions
Is Zaton Ložanj sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Česmina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Zaton Ložanj sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Zaton Ložanj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zaton Ložanj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Zaton Ložanj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.