Uvala Banja
cove · Cres – Cres, 44.938, 14.463 · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Banja is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Plaža Banja.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–84°).
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–184°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 north-east wind: Uvala Krušćica, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Valbiska, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Zela, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Krušćica cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zela cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Poje cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Portijel cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Krušija cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mužan cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres – Cres, 44.938, 14.463
- Skopji bok cove
- Uvala Baldarin cove
- Uvala Banja cove
- Uvala Bela 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 Krušćica, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Banja sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Banja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.