Prva Dražica
cove · Vrgada · Dalmatia
Prva Dražica is a cove on the island of Vrgada, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Vrgada.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (320°–328°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vrgada: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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: Mala luka, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Insel Vrgada A u. B (Westteil), 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Insel Vrgada A u. B (Westteil), 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Žakan, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vela luka, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mala luka, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Insel Vrgada A u.B (Ostteil) anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Insel Vrgada A u. B (Westteil) marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kranje mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Andrija cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Mala luka cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vela luka cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Vrgada
- Uvala Kranje mooring field
- Uvala Sveti Andrija cove
- Uvala Garma cove
Questions
Is Prva Dražica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Insel Vrgada A u. B (Westteil), 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Prva Dražica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Žakan, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prva Dražica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prva Dražica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Prva Dražica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.