Uvala Mel
marina · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Mel is a marina on the island of Rab, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Rab.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Rab is part of the Kvarner islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east (bora) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (312°–360°).
- 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 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lopar: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Feral) 660 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 1.2 km away
- Bus 470 m away
- Parking 450 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 north wind: Uvala Mali Samotorac, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Uvala Mali Samotorac, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Zaškoljići, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Podšilo, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Crkvena dražica cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marića dražica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Ciganka cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Zaškoljići cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sturič cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Dubac cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Konopljika cove
- Uvala Kristofor cove
- Uvala Perla cove
- Uvala Pećina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Mel sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Mali Samotorac, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Mel sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Uvala Mel?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Mel?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.