Uvala Vela Planka

cove · Rab · Istria and Kvarner

Uvala Vela Planka 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 Planka.

The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 9.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (196°–268°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Uvala Vela Planka for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 south-east wind: Uvala Pošta, 2.3 NM by sea.
In south wind: ACI Marina Rab, 3 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: ACI Marina Rab, 3 NM by sea.
In west wind: Plaža Dundo, 2 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Uvala Kristofor, 1.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Uvala Velika Armata cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Uvala Perla cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Uvala Sveta Mara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Uvala Kristofor cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Plaža Dundo cove · 2 NM by sea
Punta Marija marina · 2.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind

More places – Rab

Questions

Is Uvala Vela Planka sheltered from the bora?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Is Uvala Vela Planka sheltered from the jugo?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pošta, 2.3 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Uvala Vela Planka?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Uvala Vela Planka?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).

Can you spend the night at Uvala Vela Planka?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.