Baška draga
cove · Istria and Kvarner
Baška draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pag.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (167°).
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 2.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–164°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baška draga lies in the protected area Velebit Nature Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (243 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:
- Karlobag: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Vidovac Cesarički: 39 min on foot
- Paklenica: 63 min by road
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: Veli bok, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Veli bok, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Budakovo, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Budakovo, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Ribarica cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Budakovo cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marijanovo cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Veli bok cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Janjeće vode cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Gradska plaža cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Istria and Kvarner
- Portić cove
- Uvala Klada cove
- Brsec harbour marina
- Fučinska uvala cove
Questions
Is Baška draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Baška draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Veli bok, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baška draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baška draga?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baška draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.