Uvala Vrtina
cove · Crikvenica · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Vrtina is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–156°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (130 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dramalj: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
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: Luka Črni mul, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Soline, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Čižići, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sveti Petar, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kačjak, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pazdehova harbour marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Luka Črni mul marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kačjak marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Crikvenica harbour marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Crikvenica
- Slana harbour marina
- Uvala Kačjak cove
- Vodna marina
Questions
Is Uvala Vrtina sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Vrtina sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Soline, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Vrtina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Vrtina?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Vrtina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.