Uvala Lojena
mooring field · Smokvica Vela · Dalmatia
Uvala Lojena is a mooring field on the island of Smokvica Vela, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Smokvica Vela is part of the Kornati.
Also known as Bok.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–120°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Lojena lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nearest services:
- Uvala Lojena - Smokvica · up to 16 m
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: Konoba Piccolo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Konoba Piccolo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Koromasinija, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Nozdra vela, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Betina, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Konoba Piccolo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Konoba Piccolo marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Konoba Opat mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Koromasinija port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Prikolonča anchorage · 5 NM by sea
- Uvala Lavsa mooring field · 5.8 NM by sea
- Veseljuh anchorage · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Smokvica Vela
- Uvala Lavsa mooring field
- Uvala Ljuta cove
- Uvala Lozica cove
- Uvala Lozinova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lojena sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Konoba Piccolo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Lojena sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Nozdra vela, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lojena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lojena?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lojena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.