Malinska
marina · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Malinska is a marina on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Malinska – Dubašnica.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Luka Malinska.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–292°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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:
- Malinska – Dubašnica: 22 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Sveti Vid-Miholjice: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by road
- Kremenići: 19 min by road
- Radići, Malinska-Dubašnica: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
- Dobrinj: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (The Kitchen) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Trgovina Krk Malinska) 310 m away
- Bus (Autobusni kolodvor Malinska) 310 m away
- Parking (Parking marketa) 280 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 south-west wind: Putina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podcrikva, 9.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Draga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Luka Haludovo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Putina anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Cuklićevo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vrlići cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lučica Vantačići marina · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Luka Sveti Juraj mooring field
- Luka Voz port
- Njivice marina
- Sv. Mikul cove
Questions
Is Malinska sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Malinska sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Malinska?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Malinska?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.