Uvala Vantačić

cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner

Uvala Vantačić is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.

The nearest town is Vantačići.

It lies in Rijeka gulf.

Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.

Also known as Duhljica.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.

No shelter in north and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 14.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (312°–16°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Uvala Vantačić for your arrival

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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Rocky shore.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (146 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Vantačići: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Turčić: 24 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, 0.8 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Malinska, 0.8 NM by sea.
In west wind: Uvala Dol, 6.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Uvala Dol, 6.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Lučica Vantačići marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Vrlići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Lučica Porat marina · 0.3 NM by sea
Uvala Cuklićevo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Putina anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
Draga cove · 0.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

More places – Krk

Questions

Is Uvala Vantačić sheltered from the bora?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 0.8 NM by sea.

Is Uvala Vantačić sheltered from the jugo?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Uvala Vantačić?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Uvala Vantačić?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Uvala Vantačić?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.