Bok
cove · Pag – Košljun, Pag, 44.397, 15.069 · Dalmatia
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Bok is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Pag.
It lies in Košljun gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the south.
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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Košljun, Pag: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 east wind: Luka Košljun, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Maletinac, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mlinica, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Košljun cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Tihovac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Maletinac cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Mlinica cove · 2 NM by sea
- beach Dubrovnik cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Proboj cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pag – Košljun, Pag, 44.397, 15.069
Questions
Is Bok sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bok sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Maletinac, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bok?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.