Uvala Meljine
cove · Zelenika · Dalmatia
Uvala Meljine is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zelenika.
It lies in Hercegnovski Zaliv.
Also known as Meljine and Plaža Sidro.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (89 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Meljine: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Savina monastery: 19 min on foot
- Zelenika: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
- Podi: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by public transport (3)
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: Donji Sasovići, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Donji Sasovići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zmijice Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mala Ćorovića cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Yacht club Delfin marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Portonovi Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokrivenik cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zelenika
- Blue grotto cove
- Uvala Arza cove
- Uvala Žanjice cove
- Lučica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Meljine sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Meljine sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Donji Sasovići, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Meljine?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Meljine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.