Marina Nautica
marina · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Marina Nautica is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-south-west to west (244°–280°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Novigrad: 47 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Mirna Bridge: 28 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restaurant Navigare) on site
- Supermarket (Plodine) 430 m away
- Bus (Autobusni kolodvor) 420 m away
- Parking 100 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Marina Novigrad, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Novigrad, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Karpinjan, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Karpinjan cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala sveti Martin mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Mujela cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Tarska cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Potunjer cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Valeta cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Marina Novigrad marina
- Marina Červar marina
Questions
Is Marina Nautica sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Marina Nautica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Marina Nautica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina Nautica?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.