Uvala Vela Draga

port · Cres · Istria and Kvarner

Uvala Vela Draga is a port on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.

The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.

It lies in Little Kvarner.

Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.

Also known as Jadrišćica.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and south wind.

No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–148°).

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.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.

Nearest services:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mala Draga, 1 NM by sea.

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.