Vela draga
cove · Lošinj · Istria and Kvarner
Vela draga is a cove on the island of Lošinj, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Sveti Jakov.
Lošinj is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–120°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 Zakalčić, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Zakalčić, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Majiška, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Majiška, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zakalčić cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Luka Sveti Jakov mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Majiška cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaldonta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Biskupija mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Lošinj
- Mala Draga cove
- Uvala Tomožina cove
- Lošinj Shipyard port
- Port of Ufratar marina
Questions
Is Vela draga sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Zakalčić, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Vela draga sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Majiška, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vela draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vela draga?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vela draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.