Uvala Livka
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia
Uvala Livka is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Gornja Krušica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–200°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Uvala Salbunara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Salbunara, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vela travna uvala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Stračinska anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Lestimerova cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Osibova mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Uvala Šešula anchorage
- Uvala Šumpjivina anchorage
- Mala luka cove
- Tepli bok cove
Questions
Is Uvala Livka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Livka sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Salbunara, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Livka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Livka?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 28.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Livka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.