Vodna
marina · Crikvenica · Istria and Kvarner
Vodna is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Also known as Uvala Vodna.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–152°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Kloštar) 300 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 470 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 east wind: Uvala Trstena, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trstena, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Grabrova, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Marinska, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Črešnjeva, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Črešnjeva marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trstena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Grabrova cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Jadranovo marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Marinska cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kačjak cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Crikvenica
- Uvala Kačjak cove
- Uvala Vrtina cove
Questions
Is Vodna sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Vodna sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trstena, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vodna?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vodna?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.