Uvala Stiniva
anchorage · Vis · Dalmatia
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Uvala Stiniva is an anchorage on the island of Vis, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vis.
Also known as Stiniva, Uvala Mala Travna and Uvala Zoglavac.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Cove enclosed by two cliffs on the south coast of Vis.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–192°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Marinje Zemlje: 31 min on foot
- Podselje: 31 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 east wind: Komiža Bay, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Komiža Bay, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vela Smokova, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Rukavac, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Rukavac cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Green Cave cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Teplus cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaglav cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Brguljac cove · 5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vis
- Luka Rukavac cove
Questions
Is Uvala Stiniva sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Stiniva sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Komiža Bay, 7.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Stiniva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Stiniva?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Stiniva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.