Vela Rava
marina · Rava · Dalmatia
Vela Rava is a marina on the island of Rava, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Rava.
Also known as Uvala Marnica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–192°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Villa Rava) 900 m away
- Supermarket (Sonik) 90 m away
- Parking 110 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Uvala Grbavac, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Paladinica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lučica, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lučica, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Grbačina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Grbavac cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Paladinica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Velo Žalo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rava
- Uvala Paladinica cove
- Uvala Tanko cove
Questions
Is Vela Rava sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vela Rava sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Grbavac, 0.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vela Rava?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vela Rava?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.