Uvala Vela draga
cove · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vela draga is a cove on the island of Cres, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Cres.
It lies in Zaljev Valun.
Cres is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (316°–360°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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: Draga Nedomisje, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Draga Buc, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Valun, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Cres, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cilvena dražica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Draga Buc cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Valun port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Draga Nedomisje cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnikova cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Smardeća uvala cove
- Uvala Poje cove
- Arci cove
- Camp Slatina marina
Questions
Is Uvala Vela draga sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Draga Buc, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Vela draga sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vela draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vela draga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.