Jaz nude beach
cove · Budva · Montenegro
Jaz nude beach is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Budva.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west 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-west (136°–224°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Seoca: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Pržno, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Budva, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Budva, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plaža Jaz, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plaža Jaz cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Golubinj pećina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Budvanski zaliv cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Mogren cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Guvance cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Trsteno cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Budva
- Budvanski zaliv cove
- Golubinj pećina cove
- Plaža Ploče cove
- Uvala Komin cove
Questions
Is Jaz nude beach sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Jaz nude beach sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Pržno, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Jaz nude beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Jaz nude beach?
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 Jaz nude beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.