Draga
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Draga is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Nerezine.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.1 NM of open water towards the south.
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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Vela draga, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Jaz, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Jaz, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Jaz, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jaz cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Luka Nerezine marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port of Ufratar marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Majiška cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sonte cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Porat cove
- Valun port
- Smardeća uvala cove
- Uvala Poje cove
Questions
Is Draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Draga sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.