Mala Draga
cove · Ližnjan · Istria and Kvarner
Mala Draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Ližnjan.
It lies in Kvarner gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (36°–148°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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:
- In north wind: Uvala Paviri, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Vela Budava, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Kuje, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Kuje, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Lokvice cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vela draga cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kale cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Japnenica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Luka Kuje cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Paviri cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Ližnjan
- Luka Kuje cove
- Vela draga cove
- Uvala Japnenica cove
Questions
Is Mala Draga sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Vela Budava, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Mala Draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Kuje, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala Draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mala Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.