Barbat
marina · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Barbat is a marina on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Grci and Uvala Barbat.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (288°–300°).
- 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 1.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Koboba Aco) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Petra) 640 m away
- Parking 150 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: ACI Marina Rab, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kaštel, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Palit, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Vela Planka cove
- Uvala Velika Armata cove
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove
- Uvala Crnika marina
Questions
Is Barbat sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Barbat sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Barbat?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Barbat?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.