Plaža Strunjan
cove · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Plaža Strunjan is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (260°–24°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plaža Strunjan lies in the protected area Strunjan Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Archaeological site of San Basso: 8 min on foot
- Strunjan: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
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: Pristanišče Piran, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pristanišče Piran, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Arze, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Isola, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pristanišče Piran, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zaliv sv. Duha cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Santo Spirito marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Zaliv Pacug cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Arze cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Bele Skale cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Riviera mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Marina Portorož marina
- Plaža Ribič cove
- Riviera mooring field
- Santo Spirito marina
Questions
Is Plaža Strunjan sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pristanišče Piran, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Plaža Strunjan sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plaža Strunjan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plaža Strunjan?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 23.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plaža Strunjan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.