Luka Haludovo
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Haludovo is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Malinska.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Haludovo and Grota.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north (268°–356°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Malinska: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Sveti Vid-Miholjice: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Malinska marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Putina anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Cuklićevo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vrlići cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lučica Vantačići marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Golden bay cove
- Klimno marina
- Luka Petrina cove
- Luka Sršćica cove
Questions
Is Luka Haludovo sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Luka Haludovo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka Haludovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Haludovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Haludovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.