Čižići
marina · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Čižići is a marina on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Uvala Meline.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–48°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (52°–80°).
- 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 2.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Fango) 70 m away
- Supermarket 1.6 km away
- Bus 130 m away
- Parking 60 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 north wind: Uvala Sveti Petar, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Lokva, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vela draga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokva cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Soline port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Bunorica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Vela draga cove
- Vrlići cove
- Šilo cove
Questions
Is Čižići sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Lokva, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Čižići sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Soline, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Čižići?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Čižići?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.