Crvena Stijena
cove · Bar · Montenegro
Crvena Stijena is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Bar.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
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.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (156°–300°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Čeluga: 29 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:
- In south-east wind: Plaža David VIP, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Bar, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bar, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Štrbina, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nišice cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plaža David VIP cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marina Bar marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Plaža Šušanj cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Črvanj cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Uvala pod Crnjaku cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Bar
- Marina Bar marina
Questions
Is Crvena Stijena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Crvena Stijena sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaža David VIP, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Crvena Stijena?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Crvena Stijena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.