Vrankovići
marina · Rtina · Dalmatia
Vrankovići is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Rtina.
It lies in Ljubač bay.
Also known as Stošići.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Studenac) 800 m away
- Bus 290 m away
- Parking 800 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 north wind: Rtina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plemići bay, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plemići bay, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Brači, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rtina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rtina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Tribanj Šibuljna cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Ljubač cove cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plemići bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Rtina
- Rtina cove
- Uvala Bočetnica cove
- Ševerdići cove
Questions
Is Vrankovići sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vrankovići sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vrankovići?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vrankovići?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.