Baia di San Simone
cove · Isola · Istria and Kvarner
Baia di San Simone is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Isola.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (292°–36°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 63.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (71 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Haliaetum: 4 min on foot
- Jagodje: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 north wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaža na Svetilniku, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Canne cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- plaža Delfin cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plaža na Svetilniku cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Bele Skale cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina Isola marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Yacht club Burja Izola port · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Isola
- Marina Isola marina
- Yacht club Burja Izola port
Questions
Is Baia di San Simone sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Isola, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Baia di San Simone sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baia di San Simone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di San Simone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 63.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di San Simone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.