Vrlići
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Vrlići 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.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
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 (304°–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.
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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Turčić: 25 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lučica Vantačići marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Vantačić cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Cuklićevo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Putina anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lučica Porat marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Draga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala sveti Marak cove
- Vela draga cove
- Čižići marina
- Šilo cove
Questions
Is Vrlići sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Malinska, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Vrlići sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vrlići?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vrlići?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vrlići?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.