Vela travna uvala
cove · Šolta · Dalmatia
Vela travna uvala 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-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–236°).
- 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 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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 south-east wind: Uvala Salbunara, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lestimerova, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Stračinska, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Stračinska anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Livka cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Salbunara cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Borova uvala cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Osibova mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Lestimerova cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Šolta
- Uvala Zaglav cove
- Uvala Črljena cove
Questions
Is Vela travna uvala sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vela travna uvala sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Salbunara, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vela travna uvala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vela travna uvala?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vela travna uvala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.