Uvala Zadušnja
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia

Uvala Zadušnja is a cove on the island of Šolta, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Stomorska.
Also known as Stomorska luka, Stomorska and Veli Dolac.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–76°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (118 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Stomorska: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Gornje Selo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
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: Bobovišća, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Bobovišća, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bok od rata, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gornja Krušica, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Gornja Krušica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tepli bok cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Lestimerova cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Bok od rata cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Nečujam cove · 2.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Uvala Gornja Krušica cove
- Uvala Stračinska anchorage
- Uvala Šešula anchorage
- Uvala Šumpjivina anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Zadušnja sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bobovišća, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Zadušnja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Zadušnja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Zadušnja?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Zadušnja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.