Keki
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Keki is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–284°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (89 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Banjol: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta, 0.1 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 – Rab
- Donja Supetarska Draga cove
- Janići cove
- Uvala Dumići cove
- Uvala Vela Planka cove
Questions
Is Keki sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Keki sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Keki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Keki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Keki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.