Fažana
marina · Vodnjan · Istria and Kvarner
Fažana is a marina on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Vodnjan.
Also known as Dog Beach Fazana, Luka Fažana and Batana Beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–216°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
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
Gravel beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Marina) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Konzum) 330 m away
- Bus (Fažana) 270 m away
- Parking 190 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: Ribnjak, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina-Brioni, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina-Brioni, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina-Brioni, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina-Brioni, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina-Brioni, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina-Brioni marina · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Muraci cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ribnjak cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Runci cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Puntižela beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Cuf cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Vodnjan
- Barbariga Beach cove
- Uvala Barbariga cove
Questions
Is Fažana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Fažana sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina-Brioni, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Fažana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Fažana?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.