Batalaža
marina · Ugljan · Dalmatia
Batalaža is a marina on the island of Ugljan, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kali: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Srdela Snack) on site
- Supermarket 300 m away
- Bus (Kali 1) 390 m away
- Parking 90 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Jazine, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Jazine, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Zaotrić, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zaotrić cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Batalaža cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Luka Kali marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ošljak cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Otrić cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kostanj mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Ugljan
- Uvala Vela Sabuša cove
- Zdrelašćica, Ugljan marina
- Bačina uvala cove
- Južna Frnaža cove
Questions
Is Batalaža sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Jazine, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Batalaža sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zaotrić, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Batalaža?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Batalaža?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.