Uvala Ilo
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Ilo 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.
Also known as Plaža Mundanije.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–52°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Uvala Kaštelina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Crnika, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Goli otok, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Shipyard, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Vidilaka, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kaštelina, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vidilaka cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kaštelina cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Crnika marina · 3 NM by sea
- Medova Buža cove · 3 NM by sea
- Goli otok anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Stolac cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Tomulići cove
- Uvala Dubac cove
- Uvala Kaštelina cove
- Uvala Konopljika cove
Questions
Is Uvala Ilo sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Crnika, 3 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Ilo sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Shipyard, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Ilo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Ilo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Ilo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.