Planikov bok
cove · Sveti Klement · Dalmatia
Planikov bok is a cove on the island of Sveti Klement, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Sveti Klement is part of the Pakleni Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (335°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (304°–332°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 north wind: Vela Garška uvala, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vela Garška uvala, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI marina Palmižana, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI marina Palmižana marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vela Garška uvala anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vlaka cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ždrilca Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mala Garška uvala marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Podstine cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Sveti Klement
- Uvala Taršće cove
- Donji Bok cove
- Uvala Balunići cove
Questions
Is Planikov bok sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela Garška uvala, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Planikov bok sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Planikov bok?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Planikov bok?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Planikov bok?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.