Artatore
anchorage · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Artatore is an anchorage on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Mali Lošinj.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Uvala Artaturi and Veli Žal.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 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 south-east wind: Uvala Blatina, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Liski, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Englez cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kovčanja cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sunčana uvala cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Blatina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Vele Srakane port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Liski cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Balvanida cove
- Uvala Krivica cove
- Luka Nerezine marina
- Luka Sveti Jakov mooring field
Questions
Is Artatore sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Artatore sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Blatina, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Artatore?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Artatore?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 10.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Artatore?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.