Mala Draga
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Mala Draga is a cove 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 Vela Draga.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (156°–268°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 Sunfarni, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ilovik, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Kovčanja, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Krivica, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Krivica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Balvanida cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Blatina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sunčana uvala cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plijeska uvala cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Uvala Baldarka cove
- Uvala Blatina cove
- Uvala Tomožina cove
- Vela draga cove
Questions
Is Mala Draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mala Draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Sunfarni, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mala Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mala Draga?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 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.