Uvala Balvanida
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Balvanida 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 Balvanida.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–276°).
- 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 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Ilovik, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ilovik, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ilovik, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Krivica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Krivica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plijeska uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sunfarni cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mala Draga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Ilovik marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podgroblje cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Luka Mali Lošinj cove
- Luka Veli Lošinj cove
- Uvala Krivica cove
- Artatore anchorage
Questions
Is Uvala Balvanida sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Balvanida sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Balvanida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Balvanida?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Balvanida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.