Uvala Banja
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia
Uvala Banja is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Srednje Selo.
Also known as Dražetina.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (24°–112°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–332°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Duboka uvala, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Liveli, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nečujam, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Rogač, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Rogač, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Luka Rogač, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Črljena cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Rogač cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tepli bok cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Nečujam cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Šumpjivina anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Bok od Supetra cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Tepli bok cove
- Tepli bok cove
- Uvala Jorja cove
- Uvala Lestimerova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Banja sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Liveli, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Banja sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Rogač, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Banja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Banja?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Banja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.