Veli Zaton

cove · Pag · Istria and Kvarner

Veli Zaton is a cove on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.

The nearest town is Pag.

Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.

Also known as Plaža Gomilica and Golubera.

The bay opens towards the east (98°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–124°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Beritnica, 0.5 NM by sea.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Veli bok, 0.7 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.