Uvala Drenova
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Drenova is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Krk.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Drenova beach.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (148°–248°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 Stara Baška, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Town beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sv. Mikul, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sv. Mikul, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sv. Mikul, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sv. Mikul, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golden bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Majta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stara Baška cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plaža Barčica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Town beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Punat marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Cuklićevo cove
- Uvala Dražica cove
- Uvala Dunat cove
- Uvala Golubnjak cove
Questions
Is Uvala Drenova sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Drenova sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Town beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Drenova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Drenova?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Drenova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.