Uvala Lokva
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Lokva is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–220°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Vela draga, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Soline, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Čižići, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Sveti Petar, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Sveti Petar, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveti Petar cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Čižići marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Luka Soline port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Dražica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Pojana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Sv. Mikul cove
- Town beach cove
- Uvala Lončarica cove
- Uvala Vantačić cove
Questions
Is Uvala Lokva sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Lokva sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Soline, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Lokva?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Lokva?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Lokva?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.