Uvala Cuklićevo
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Cuklićevo is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Zidarići.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Cuklićevo, Uvala Rova, Rova and Zidarići.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (333°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (296°–12°).
- 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 7.4 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
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 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:
- Zidarići: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Milčetići: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
- Turčić: 23 min on foot
- Poljica: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
- Milovčići: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 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:
- In north wind: Malinska, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malinska, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podcrikva, 9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Putina anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vrlići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lučica Vantačići marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vantačić cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Malinska marina · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Putina anchorage
- Uvala Bunorica cove
- Uvala Dražica cove
- Uvala Drenova cove
Questions
Is Uvala Cuklićevo sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Cuklićevo sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Cuklićevo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Cuklićevo?
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 Uvala Cuklićevo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.