PRIROVO BEACH
cove · Vis · Dalmatia
PRIROVO BEACH is a cove on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and east wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–64°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Issa: 7 min on foot
- Vis: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 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 wind: Uvala Stonca, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Stonca, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Taršće, 8.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Stonca cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Rogačić cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Čavojnica mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Smokova cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 6.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Uvala Rogačić cove
- Uvala Zaglav cove
- Bele Stine cove
- Uvala Brguljac cove
Questions
Is PRIROVO BEACH sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Stonca, 1 NM by sea.
Is PRIROVO BEACH sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at PRIROVO BEACH?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at PRIROVO BEACH?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at PRIROVO BEACH?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.