Uvala Poljica
cove · Trogir · Dalmatia
Uvala Poljica is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Trogir.
It lies in Marina Bay.
Also known as Poljica.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Poljica: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Vrsine: 39 min on foot
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: Punta Dobrečevo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Dobrečevo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Dobrečevo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agana marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pangara cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Luka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Stipan-jaz cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Šašina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Trogir
- Uvala Komin cove
- Uvala Medena cove
- Uvala Stipan-jaz cove
- Uvala Sveti Luka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Poljica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Poljica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Dobrečevo, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Poljica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Poljica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Poljica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.