Voluja
marina · Dalmatia
Voluja is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Ljubljeva.
Also known as Pod Glavicom and Uvala Voluja.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (220°–252°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Mala luka, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Vinišće, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Vinišće, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Laja cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Drvenik Veliki marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Luka Vinišće cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela rina cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Gamba cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dalmatia
- Vela draga cove
- Vodice cove
- Vrnik cove
- Župski zaljev cove
Questions
Is Voluja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Voluja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Voluja?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.