Mala draga
cove · Pag · Dalmatia
Mala draga is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Miškovići.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Miškovići: 22 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 sure stine, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Miletića porat, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala sure stine, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Novakovica, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala sure stine cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Portić cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Goluberje cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fortica harbour marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Novakovica cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Miletića porat cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Pag
- Luka Košljun cove
- Luka Povljana cove
- Novakovica cove
- Plaža Perilo cove
Questions
Is Mala draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mala draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala sure stine, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mala draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.