Uvala Drljanda
cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Drljanda is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Novalja.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–192°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–316°).
- 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 8.2 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 (10 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: Uvale Mišnjak, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Jadra, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Jadra, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Jadra, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvale Mišnjak, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Jadra cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Planjka cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mrzlanovica cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvale Mišnjak cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Žigljen cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Prizna cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Uvala Budakovo cove
- Uvala Bušino cove
- Uvala Gajac cove
- Uvala Ivašnica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Drljanda sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Drljanda sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Jadra, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Drljanda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Drljanda?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Drljanda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.