Uvala Banja
cove · Cres – Ivanje, 45.168, 14.308 · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Banja is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Ivanje.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (319°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–236°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (340°–20°).
- 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 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north wind: Uvala Komarčić, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Komarčić, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mali bok, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mali bok, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mali bok, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Brsec harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mali bok cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stara Porozina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porozina port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Brsec harbour marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Brestova port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Komarčić cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres – Ivanje, 45.168, 14.308
- Uvala Baldarin cove
- Uvala Banja cove
- Uvala Bela cove
- Uvala Crnikova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Banja sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Komarčić, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Banja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Banja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Banja?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Banja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.