Punta Marija
marina · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Punta Marija 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 Uvala Gožinka and Čibeljica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–216°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Gožinka) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Petra) 680 m away
- Parking 80 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: ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Dundo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Dundo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Suha Punta port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Kristofor cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Matovica cove · 1 NM by sea
- ACI Marina Rab marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Armata cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Plaža Edvina cove
- Plaža Ribon cove
- Ružići marina
- Suha Punta port
Questions
Is Punta Marija sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Punta Marija sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is ACI Marina Rab, 1.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Punta Marija?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.