Maro Family Beach
cove · Labin · Istria and Kvarner
Maro Family Beach is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Labin.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–68°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (72°–180°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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 north wind: Uvala Jandrišćica, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Maslenica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plomin Luka, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plomin Luka, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plomin Luka, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Maslenica, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jandrišćica cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Maslenica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plomin Luka cove · 2 NM by sea
- Orlovići cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Plomin cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Osoj cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Labin
Questions
Is Maro Family Beach sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Maslenica, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Maro Family Beach sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plomin Luka, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Maro Family Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Maro Family Beach?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Maro Family Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.