Vranjic
cove · Solin · Dalmatia
Vranjic is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Solin.
It lies in Kaštela Bay.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–288°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (113 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Roman amphitheatre of Salona: 25 min by dinghy
- Co-Cathedral of St. Peter, Split: 32 min by public transport (38)
- Salona: 36 min by public transport (38)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Lubinski porat, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Miljenko i Dobrila, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kaštel Sućurac, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kaštel Sućurac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Luka Lora port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sportska lučica Poljud marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Sportska lučica Marjan marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lučica Split marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lubinski porat cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Solin
- Uvala Stobreč cove
- Lučica Strožanac marina
- Marina LAV marina
Questions
Is Vranjic sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vranjic sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vranjic?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vranjic?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vranjic?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.