Uvala Drobni pijesak
cove · Sveti Stefan · Montenegro
Uvala Drobni pijesak is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Sveti Stefan.
Also known as Drobni pijesak.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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°–280°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 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 (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Drobnići: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot
- Tudorovići: 31 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: Uvala Tričin zalaz, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Budva, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Budva, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Rupa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: "Crvena Glavica" nudist beach, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Slana luka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Preśeka cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Tričin zalaz cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Debeli rt cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- "Crvena Glavica" nudist beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plaža Perazića Do cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Sveti Stefan
- "Crvena Glavica" nudist beach cove
- Uvala Debeli rt cove
- Uvala Tričin zalaz cove
- Uvala Pržno cove
Questions
Is Uvala Drobni pijesak sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Drobni pijesak sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Tričin zalaz, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Drobni pijesak?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Drobni pijesak?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Drobni pijesak?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.