Luka Krk
port · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Krk is a port on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
It lies in Krk Bay.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Fortified old town on the island of Krk.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–112°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Krk: 45 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Krk Cathedral: 6 min on foot
- Frankopan Castle: 6 min on foot
- Lakmartin: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Muraj: 24 min by road
- Kornić: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Konoba Šime) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Trgovina Krk) 330 m away
- Bus (Autobusni kolodvor Krk) 300 m away
- Parking 240 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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 Malo more, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plav cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Camp Ježevac cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Malo more cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Trojna cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Dunat cove · 1 NM by sea
- Politin cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Bujina cove
- Uvala Komoriška cove
Questions
Is Luka Krk sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Krk sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Luka Krk?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Luka Krk?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.