Bernardin
marina · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Bernardin is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–256°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Barka restaurant) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Mercator) 900 m away
- Bus (Pirat) 400 m away
- Parking 200 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 east wind: Droga, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pristanišče Portorož, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Portorož, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sečoveljski zaliv, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Jadralni klub Pirat marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Droga marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pristanišče Portorož marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Portorose cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina Portorož marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Fazan Uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Pristanišče Portorož marina
- Arze cove
- Droga marina
- Fazan Uvala cove
Questions
Is Bernardin sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Bernardin sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pristanišče Portorož, 0.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Bernardin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bernardin?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.