Uvala Vlaka
cove · Vlaka · Dalmatia
Uvala Vlaka is a cove on the island of Vlaka, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Hvar.
Vlaka is part of the Pakleni Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–360°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (16 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 north wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Gnjiline, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Planikov bok cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Gnjiline anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- ACI marina Palmižana marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vela Garška uvala anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ždrilca Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Mala Garška uvala marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vlaka
- Uvala Trate cove
- Uvala Trnovica cove
- Uvala Zakućara cove
- Uvala Zališće cove
Questions
Is Uvala Vlaka sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Gnjiline, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vlaka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vlaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vlaka?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vlaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.