Uvala Majta
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Majta 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 Fox bay.
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 wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (140°–236°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golden bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Drenova cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Punat marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Sv. Mikul cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Puntarska draga cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Stara Baška cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Gramagul cove
- Uvala Ičkrinja cove
- Uvala Mala Konjska cove
- Uvala Mala Krasa cove
Questions
Is Uvala Majta sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Majta sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sv. Mikul, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Majta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Majta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Majta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.