Porto Baroš
port · Rijeka · Istria and Kvarner
Porto Baroš is a port on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Rijeka.
It lies in Rijeka gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–288°).
- 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 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka: 8 min on foot
- Saint Nicholas Church: 9 min on foot
- Rijeka: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Rijeka Cathedral: 15 min on foot
- Church of Our Lady of Trsat: 19 min by road
- Trsat Castle: 19 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Molo Longo) 200 m away
- Supermarket (Antikvarijat ExLibris) 280 m away
- Train (Rijeka) 1.2 km away
- Parking 180 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 south-west wind: Luka, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Volosko – privezište Preluk, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Brajdica, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Rijeka port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Brajdica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Luka Brgud marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plaža Kantrida cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Glavanovo cove · 2 NM by sea
- Luka Martinšćica marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Rijeka
Questions
Is Porto Baroš sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Porto Baroš sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Baroš?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Baroš?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.