Uvala Perla
cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Perla is a cove 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.
Also known as Perla.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–184°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 Sveta Mara, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pošta, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Konopljika, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Dumići, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Dundo, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Sveta Mara cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Planka cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Armata cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Pošta cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Kristofor cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plaža Dundo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rab
- Uvala Kristofor cove
- Uvala Mel marina
- Uvala Pećina cove
- Uvala Pošta cove
Questions
Is Uvala Perla sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Perla sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pošta, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Perla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Perla?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Perla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.