Punta
cove · Dolin · Istria and Kvarner
Punta is a cove on the island of Dolin, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
Dolin is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo), south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–128°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–324°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Banjol: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
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: Plaža Ribon, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plaža Ribon, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Ribon, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Barčići, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Dolin
- Plaža Kantrida cove
- Pristanište cove
- Stivanski Portić cove
- Sv. Mikula marina
Questions
Is Punta sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaža Ribon, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Punta sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Keki, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.