Budvanski zaliv
cove · Budva · Montenegro
Budvanski zaliv is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Budva.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–208°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Boreti: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
- Podmaine Monastery: 49 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 east wind: Uvala Guvance, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pržno, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Budva, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Budva, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mogren cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Guvance cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Golubinj pećina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Jaz nude beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plaža Jaz cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trsteno cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Budva
- Uvala Mogren cove
- Bečićka plaža cove
- Golubinj pećina cove
- Jaz nude beach cove
Questions
Is Budvanski zaliv sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Budvanski zaliv sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pržno, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Budvanski zaliv?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Budvanski zaliv?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Budvanski zaliv?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.