Luka Milena
cove · Ulcinj - Ulqin · Montenegro
Luka Milena is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Ulcinj - Ulqin.
Also known as Otrant Beach.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–196°).
- 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 11.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 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 east wind: Marina Kacema, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Valdanos - Valdanosi, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Valdanos - Valdanosi, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Albatros beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina Kacema marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Liman 2 cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Bažbuljuk cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Ulcinj - Ulqin
- Plazhi i Rakitës cove
- Liman 2 cove
- Uvala Bažbuljuk cove
- Uvala Velika cove
Questions
Is Luka Milena sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Milena sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Valdanos - Valdanosi, 6.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Luka Milena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Milena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.