Plaža Sutomore
cove · Sutomore · Montenegro
Plaža Sutomore is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Sutomore.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 (168°–268°).
- 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: large (about 29 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Sutomore: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
- Miljevci: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot
- Burtaiši: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (432)
- Zankovići: 37 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: Marina Bar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Bar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bar, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Štrbina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Плажа Златна обала cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spičanski zaliv cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- tunel plaža cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Štrbina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Črvanj cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Nudistička plaža cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Sutomore
- Nudistička plaža cove
- Spičanski zaliv cove
- Uvala Čanj cove
Questions
Is Plaža Sutomore sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plaža Sutomore sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Bar, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Plaža Sutomore?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 29 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plaža Sutomore?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.