Plaža Dječji raj
cove · Sukošan · Dalmatia
Plaža Dječji raj is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Sukošan.
Also known as Plaža.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (62 buildings 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 wind: Marina Dalmatia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Dalmatia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Dalmatia, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Dalmatia marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Zlatna luka mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plaža Zlatna Luka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plaža na marini cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Malenica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sukošan
- Plaža Tustica cove
- Uvala Malenica cove
Questions
Is Plaža Dječji raj sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Dječji raj sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plaža Dječji raj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaža Dječji raj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plaža Dječji raj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.