tunel plaža
cove · Sutomore · Montenegro
tunel plaža is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Sutomore.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo), 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 (156°–264°).
- 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 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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:
- Sutomore: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Bar, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Bar, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Štrbina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Štrbina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Nudistička plaža cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plaža Sutomore cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Плажа Златна обала cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spičanski zaliv cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Črvanj cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Sutomore
- Uvala Čanj cove
- Uvala Štrbina cove
- Črvanj cove
- Плажа Златна обала cove
Questions
Is tunel plaža sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is tunel plaža sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Bar, 2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at tunel plaža?
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 tunel plaža?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.