Plazhi i Rakitës
cove · Ulcinj - Ulqin · Montenegro
Plazhi i Rakitës is a cove on the coast of Montenegro.
The nearest town is Ulcinj - Ulqin.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
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-south-west to north-west (256°–316°).
- 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 8.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plazhi i Rakitës lies in the protected area Park prirode Stari Ulcinj: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (36 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kruče - Kërruçi: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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 north wind: Uvala Velika, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Bar, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Luka Milena, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Kacema, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Valdanos - Valdanosi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Masline cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Uvala pod Crnjaku cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plaža David VIP cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Nišice cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Montenegro by wind
More places – Ulcinj - Ulqin
- Valdanos - Valdanosi cove
- Marina Kacema marina
- Liman 2 cove
- Luka Milena cove
Questions
Is Plazhi i Rakitës sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Plazhi i Rakitës sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Plazhi i Rakitës?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plazhi i Rakitës?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.