Luka
marina · Vir · Dalmatia
Luka is a marina on the island of Vir, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Nin.
It lies in Privlaka gulf.
Also known as Uvala Japnenica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (172°–248°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Grill MARION) 200 m away
- Supermarket (Lito Market) 290 m away
- Bus (Vir 2 - Luka) 460 m away
- Parking 220 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 south-east wind: Kod Gaza, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vruljice, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kozjak, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Jadro Zapad, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Miljkovica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Vir marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Prezida marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plaža Jadro Zapad cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sapavac cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kozjak marina · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vir
- Kozjak marina
- Lanterna Svjetionik marina
- Luka Vir marina
- Marijanov mul marina
Questions
Is Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kod Gaza, 1.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Luka?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.