Uvala Masline
cove · Stari Bar · Montenegro
Uvala Masline is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Stari Bar.
Also known as Utjeha Beach "Uvala Maslina" and Uvala maslina.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (260°–320°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (79 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Crvena Stijena, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bar, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Kacema, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala pod Crnjaku cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plaža David VIP cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Rakitës cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Nišice cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Valdanos - Valdanosi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Crvena Stijena cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Stari Bar
- Nišice cove
- Plaža David VIP cove
- Uvala pod Crnjaku cove
Questions
Is Uvala Masline sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Masline sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Uvala Masline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Masline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.