Belina draga
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Belina draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–276°).
- 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 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Premantura: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 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 south-east wind: Uvala Polje, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI marina Pomer, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ACI marina Pomer marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Gomila cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ščuza cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Polje anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Valmižeja cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Volme cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Ščuza cove
- Uvala Valmižeja cove
- Guvnina uvala cove
- Kayak Centar Pula cove
Questions
Is Belina draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Belina draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Polje, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Belina draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Belina draga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Belina draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.