Pristanišče Portorož
marina · Pirano · Istria and Kvarner
Pristanišče Portorož is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pirano.
Also known as Plaža Portorož.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–260°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Istrian bistro & Tapas bar) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Mercator) 370 m away
- Bus (Portorož H) 130 m away
- Parking (Meduza) 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 south wind: Marina Portorož, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sečoveljski zaliv, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Jadralni klub Pirat, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portorose cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Droga marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina Portorož marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Jadralni klub Pirat marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Fazan Uvala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plaža Ribič cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pirano
- Portorose cove
- Pristanišče Piran marina
- Arze cove
- Bernardin marina
Questions
Is Pristanišče Portorož sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Pristanišče Portorož sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Pristanišče Portorož?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pristanišče Portorož?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.