Uvala Crnika
marina · Rab · Istria and Kvarner

Uvala Crnika 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 Rajska plaža and Uvala Livačina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–120°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Beach & food bar Porto) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 1.6 km away
- Bus (San Marino) 440 m away
- Parking 350 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 east wind: Shipyard, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Saramić, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Medova Buža cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Stolac cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Pećina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Podšilo anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Saramić cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Barbat marina
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove
- Uvala Mali Mel cove
- Uvala Matovica cove
Questions
Is Uvala Crnika sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Crnika sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Saramić, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Uvala Crnika?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Crnika?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.