Uvala Bijeca
marina · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Bijeca is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
It lies in Medulinski Zaljev.
Also known as Camping Medulin Beach and Bijeca.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant on site
- Supermarket (Studenac Market) 460 m away
- Bus 340 m away
- Parking 280 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: Pošesi, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Medulin, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Medulin, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Guvnina uvala, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Luka Medulin cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pošesi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Guvnina uvala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Medulinski zaljev cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vižula cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Tašalera cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Medulinski zaljev cove
- Puntižela beach cove
- Uvala Burle marina
- Uvala Cuf cove
Questions
Is Uvala Bijeca sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Bijeca sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Bijeca?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.