Marića dražica
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Marića dražica is a cove on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Lopar.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (308°–48°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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 north wind: ACI Marina Supetarska Draga, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Gulići, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Uvala Mel, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Zaškoljići, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podšilo, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mel marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ciganka cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Gulići cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Donja Supetarska Draga cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Kaštel cove
- Kozica beach cove
- Medova Buža cove
- Mikelići marina
Questions
Is Marića dražica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gulići, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Marića dražica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marića dražica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marića dražica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marića dražica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.