Valun
port · Cres · Istria and Kvarner
Valun is a port 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.
Also known as Uvala Dovica and Zdovice.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (332°–12°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zbičina: 18 min by road
- Mali Podol: 22 min by road
- Lubenice: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Na Moru) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Valun 11) 110 m away
- Parking 220 m away
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, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Draga Buc, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Cres, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Crnikova cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela draga cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cilvena dražica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Draga Buc cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Cres marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Cres
- Uvala Martinšćica cove
- Uvala Porat cove
- Draga cove
- Smardeća uvala cove
Questions
Is Valun sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Draga Buc, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Valun sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Valun?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Valun?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.