Uvala Dunat
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Dunat 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.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Church of St. Dunat, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–224°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Church of St. Dunat: 4 min on foot
- Kornić: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 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 south-east wind: Uvala Trojna, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Trojna, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Malo more, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Malo more, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Malo more cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Trojna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Punat marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sv. Mikul cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Puntarska draga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Mala Krasa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Dražica cove
- Uvala Drenova cove
- Uvala Golubnjak cove
- Uvala Gramagul cove
Questions
Is Uvala Dunat sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Dunat sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Trojna, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Dunat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Dunat?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Dunat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.