Mikelići
marina · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Mikelići 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 Monty's dog beach, Plaža Banjol and Uvala Banjol.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–260°).
- 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 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restaurant Dado) 190 m away
- Supermarket (Petra 3) 930 m away
- Parking 340 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-east wind: Barbat, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Barbat, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kaštel, 0.3 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
- Marića dražica cove
- Medova Buža cove
- Padova II cove
- Palit marina
Questions
Is Mikelići sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mikelići sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barbat, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Mikelići?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mikelići?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.