Prva Draga
cove · Senj · Istria and Kvarner
Prva Draga is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Senj.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
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 9.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–244°).
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (280°–336°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (91 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Co-Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, Senj: 20 min on foot
- Sveta Jelena: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
- Pijavica: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
- Nehaj Fortress: 34 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Sveti Ilija jug cove · 3 NM by sea
- Uvala Kozica cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Bosar cove · 4 NM by sea
- Uvala Čelina cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Malin cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Vrženica cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Senj
- Plaža Sveti Ilija jug cove
- Uvala Kozica cove
- Uvala Malin cove
Questions
Is Prva Draga sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Prva Draga sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bosar, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prva Draga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prva Draga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Prva Draga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.