Varoš
cove · Dalmatia
Varoš is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Ražanj.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (288°–292°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (81 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ražanj: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 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 north-east wind: Račićka luka, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Rogoznica, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Rogoznica, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Račićka luka cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port Rogoznica marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stupin cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Gradina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kopača cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Gornji Muli mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Uvala Škrovada cove
- Uvala Špilja donja cove
- Vela draga cove
- Vodice cove
Questions
Is Varoš sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Račićka luka, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Varoš sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Varoš?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Varoš?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Varoš?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.