Starigrad
marina · Starigrad · Dalmatia
Starigrad is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–304°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Starigrad lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Roli) on site
- Supermarket (Sonic) 370 m away
- Bus on site
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Luka, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Žabokrek, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jazdadića uvala, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Senjski porat cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrtlina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kulana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Jazdadića uvala cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Jazškalice cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Luka cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Starigrad
- Senjski porat cove
- Uvala Vrtlina cove
Questions
Is Starigrad sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Starigrad sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Starigrad?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.