Podvorska harbour
marina · Crikvenica · Istria and Kvarner
Podvorska harbour is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Also known as Podvorska.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (160°–196°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Crikvenica: 32 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria Mamma Mia) 100 m away
- Supermarket (Plodine) 390 m away
- Bus (Srednja škola) 400 m away
- Parking 70 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Selce harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Selce harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Selce harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Benići cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Crikvenica harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Selce harbour marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Konjska cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Luka Črni mul marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Crikvenica
- Luka Črni mul marina
- Pazdehova harbour marina
- Slana harbour marina
- Uvala Kačjak cove
Questions
Is Podvorska harbour sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Podvorska harbour sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Selce harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Podvorska harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Podvorska harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.