Santa Maria
marina · Novigrad · Istria and Kvarner
Santa Maria is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Novigrad.
Also known as Uvala sveta Marina.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Vabriga: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Santa Marina) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Riva) 910 m away
- Parking 140 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pod Male Ravnice cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Soline cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kupanja cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Novigrad marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Červar marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrčana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Novigrad
- Marina Novigrad marina
- Marina Červar marina
- Uvala Dajla cove
- Uvala Karpinjan cove
Questions
Is Santa Maria sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Santa Maria sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Santa Maria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Santa Maria?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.