Uvala Pod Crikvu
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Pod Crikvu is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Njivice.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north (232°–352°).
- 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 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (162 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Njivice: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Njivice, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Kijac, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Luka Kijac, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Njivice marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pod Rov cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Luka Kijac cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Luka Haludovo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Malinska marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Bujina cove
- Uvala Komoriška cove
- Baška port
- Bosar cove
Questions
Is Uvala Pod Crikvu sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Njivice, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Pod Crikvu sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Pod Crikvu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Pod Crikvu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Pod Crikvu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.