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Luka Soline

port · Krk · Istria and Kvarner

Luka Soline – port, Krk
Photo: © Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0, Flickr · CC BY 2.0

Luka Soline is a port 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 Soline.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–20°).

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–56°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Luka Soline for your arrival

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 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

  • Soline: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
  • Žestilac: 23 min by road
  • Dolovo, Dobrinj: 25 min by road
  • Kras: 27 min by road
  • Hlapa: 32 min on foot

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Slamni) 780 m away
  • Supermarket (Trogovina) 490 m away
  • Parking (Plaža Soline) 70 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

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

More places – Krk

Questions

Is Luka Soline sheltered from the bora?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vela draga, 0.1 NM by sea.

Is Luka Soline sheltered from the jugo?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

What is the seabed at Luka Soline?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Luka Soline?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

Plan a voyage from Luka Soline