Medveja
marina · Opatija · Istria and Kvarner
Medveja is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Opatija.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Also known as Uvala Medveja.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (44°–172°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mošćenička Draga: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by public transport (32A)
- Sveta Jelena: 35 min by public transport (32A)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Medvejica) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 240 m away
- Bus (Medveja) 130 m away
- Parking 150 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 north wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gradac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Krajska Lučica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lovran marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Opatija marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Privezište Ika marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Mošćenička Draga marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Opatija
- Gradac cove
- Krajska Lučica cove
Questions
Is Medveja sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Medveja sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Opatija, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Medveja?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Medveja?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.