Bakarac harbour
marina · Kraljevica · Istria and Kvarner

Bakarac harbour is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Kraljevica.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Also known as Bakarac.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–320°).
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Bakarac: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Hreljin Castle: 20 min by road
- Risnjak National Park: 67 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Portić) 150 m away
- Supermarket (Market Bakarac) 120 m away
- Bus (Bakarac) 90 m away
- Parking 130 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Dobra cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bakarac cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rt Oštro cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Dražica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kraljevica harbour marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Kraljevica
- Uvala Bakarac cove
- Jadranovo marina
- Kraljevica harbour marina
Questions
Is Bakarac harbour sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bakarac harbour sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Bakarac harbour?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bakarac harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
