Monterol
marina · Umag · Istria and Kvarner

Monterol is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Umag.
Also known as Uvala Karapan.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east and south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–312°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Katoro: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Croatia Open: 19 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ô Grille) 370 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 820 m away
- Parking 420 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: ACI Marina Umag, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Posoj, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ACI Marina Umag, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Vela draga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Lokvina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Zambratija cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Crvena cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Posoj cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lako cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Umag
- Uvala draga cove
- ACI Marina Umag marina
- Sveti Ivan cove
- Uvala Crvena cove
Questions
Is Monterol sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Monterol sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Monterol?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Monterol?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.