Kačjak
marina · Crikvenica · Istria and Kvarner

Kačjak is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Also known as Uvala Bršljanovica and Kačjak FKK Beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–164°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bistro Riva) on site
- Supermarket (Studenac To Go) 450 m away
- Bus (Kačjak) 320 m away
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Uvala Kačjak, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Kačjak, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lončarica, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Lončarica, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pazdehova harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Kačjak cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrtina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Luka Črni mul marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lončarica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Crikvenica
- Benići cove
- Dražica cove
- Luka Črni mul marina
- Pazdehova harbour marina
Questions
Is Kačjak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Kačjak sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kačjak, 0.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kačjak?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kačjak?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.