Štinjanska draga
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Štinjanska draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
It lies in Luka Pula.
Also known as Lost Beach.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (208°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Uvala Pod stine, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pod stine, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lučica, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lučica, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Pod stine cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Žunac cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lučica cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Ježinci cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Polesana Pula marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Valovina cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Uvala Cintinera cove
- Uvala Žunac cove
- Ščuza cove
- Uvala Valmižeja cove
Questions
Is Štinjanska draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Štinjanska draga sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Štinjanska draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Štinjanska draga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Štinjanska draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.