Draženica
marina · Zadar · Dalmatia

Draženica is a marina on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zadar.
Also known as Dražanica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (184°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Gladne Oči) 200 m away
- Supermarket (Bakmaz) 390 m away
- Bus (Draženica) 100 m away
- Parking 180 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: Uvala maestrala, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala maestrala, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Zadar, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Jazine, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jazine, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala maestrala cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Jadran Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Zadar marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uskok Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- D-Marin Borik marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Foša port · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zadar
- D-Marin Borik marina
- Diklo marina
- Luka Gaženica cove
- M-Marin Matešić marina
Questions
Is Draženica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Draženica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala maestrala, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Draženica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Draženica?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.