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Anchorages and bays
Selected anchorages with what a skipper needs to know before staying the night: which winds the bay is sheltered from, what the seabed is like and whether there are buoys. Plus a map of the named bays along the coast.
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Bok
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo
The northern part of Brbinj bay: boats lie bow to the buoy with the stern towards the shore. When picking up the stern line take care it does not foul the propeller, rudder or keel; users report that you need your own mooring line. The berth is charged per metre.
- Depth
- 2-15 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (20)
Suitable for overnight stays
Data confidence: low
Budikovac
- Sheltered from
- Levant
- Open to
- Oštro, Lebić, Jugo
A shallow turquoise lagoon, about 3 m deep, with buoys belonging to the island's konoba; the only way in is from the south, where the depth is about 2 m, and deeper-draught boats anchor outside. The seabed is rock with patches of sand and holding is poor. It is open to the south and no place to spend the night: for the night go to Rukavac.
- Seabed
- mixed
- Holding
- poor
- Depth
- 1.5-6 m
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests
Day stop only
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, beach
Data confidence: medium
Ilovik (kanal Ilovik - Sv. Petar)
- Sheltered from
- Pulenat, Lebić
- Open to
- Jugo, Maestral, Tramontana
Buoys only: anchoring is prohibited throughout the channel, and some buoys are laid very close together. Jugo drives a strong swell and current through the channel, and maestral and tramontana are uncomfortable too.
- Depth
- 2-5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Južni porat
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant
A smaller field of eight buoys south of the Luka Sv. Ante field, in season from mid April to the end of October. Many sources describe both fields together under the name Sv. Ante, so check which bay a statement refers to. For the south end of Silba sources warn of a reef off the south-west point and an isolated danger mark on the approach.
- Depth
- 2-8 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (8)
Data confidence: low
Komiža (zaljev)
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Levant, Jugo
- Open to
- Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat
The buoy fields lie north of the breakwater and along the east side of the bay; anchoring on your own anchor is not allowed in the field, between the field and the shore or within 150 m seaward of it. West and south-west winds raise a heavy sea across the whole bay: the buoy fields are then fully exposed to it and entering the harbour can be dangerous. The buoys are laid close together, keep distance to the next boat.
- Depth
- 4-14 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop, beach
Data confidence: medium
Lučina
- Sheltered from
- Levant, Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat
The bay holds the ferry berth of the Brbinj - Zadar line, so expect ferry traffic. The concession field is in the western part of the bay, and anchoring on your own anchor is not allowed in the field, between the field and the shore or within 150 m seaward of it. One pilot advises leaving the bay before a storm from the north.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Depth
- 2-8 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (40)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Luka Kaprije
- Sheltered from
- Levant, Lebić
- Open to
- Tramontana, Maestral
Anchoring in the bay is not allowed; the buoys are run by the harbour office. The inlet is open to the north-west and becomes untenable in moderate to strong winds from there, and visitors report that a strong jugo drops down the hill into the bay and strengthens. About 20 to 30 m off the smaller pier, concrete mooring blocks stand proud of the seabed.
- Seabed
- sand and mud
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-8 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (18)
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Luka Krijal
- Sheltered from
- Lebić
- Open to
- Jugo, Maestral
The Masarine buoy field lies south of the small harbour, closer to the middle of the passage between the island and the Masarine ridge, and there is some current in the passage. Berths in the harbour itself are meant for locals. Sources give from 20 to more than 50 buoys (about 45 in July 2025), and out of season the field may have no buoys.
- Depth
- 3-5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (45)
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Luka Papranica
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Maestral
- Open to
- Oštro, Lebić
A concession buoy field: the concession list gives 13 buoys, sailing sources 10 to 11. One guide states plainly that the bay is not safe in southerly winds. The small harbour in the bay is shallow and used by small fishing boats, and Silba village is a 20 to 25 minute walk away.
- Depth
- 5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (13)
Beach
Data confidence: medium
Luka Silba
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura
Silba's east harbour (Mul) is open to the bura: sources advise avoiding it when bura is forecast and moving to Sv. Ante or Olib in strong bura and tramontana. Berths behind the breakwater are described as well protected from other winds, but the harbour is shallow (go bow-to) and near the breakwater the bottom is rocky with shallows. About ten buoys lie off the breakwater (2025), in some years there were none, and at the southern end of the bay a submarine cable or pipeline means no anchoring there.
- Seabed
- sand
- Depth
- 3-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (10)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Luka Soline
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant
- Open to
- Lebić
Boats anchor in the eastern part of the bay, with a line ashore if needed, and the few buoys in the northern part are tied to the konoba and need advance notice. Mind the submarine cable: one source puts it on the north-west side of the bay, another from the western point towards Vis. One source says the islet of Dobri in front of the bay gives shelter from the south.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Luka Sveti Nikola
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant
- Open to
- Lebić, Pulenat
Sources disagree on southerly winds: one guide rates the bay as sheltered from everything except westerlies, two describe it as open to the south, so it is safer to treat it as open to the south. A shoal lies south-west of the bay. Sources give between 10 and 15 buoys, and Olib village is a 30 to 40 minute walk away.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (13)
Data confidence: medium
Luka Velji Lago (Vejo Lago)
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Jugo, Maestral
- Open to
- Lebić
A park field of 15 buoy moorings (13 for boats up to 20 m, 2 up to 30 m) along the north side of Makarac islet; the daily buoy fee is valid until 12:00 the next day and is paid on top of the park ticket. You tie bow and stern to two buoys of the same colour and number, and the loop under the buoy is hard to pick up without a dinghy. Anchoring is allowed only with the assistance of a park officer, and boats must leave the buoys when the forecast predicts wind above 20 m/s.
- Buoys
- paid buoys (15)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Park prirode Lastovsko otočje: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Luka Zapuntel
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Tramontana
Sources disagree on bura: two guides warn that strong bura sends an unpleasant swell into the bay and that the passage between Ist and Molat should not be attempted then, one says the moorings are protected even in bura. In the Zapuntel passage the current reaches 3 kn, especially at the western entrance, where the depth is about 6 m among islets, shoals and rocks, and anchoring in the axis of the passage is forbidden. The list gives 6 buoys, sailing sources 10 to 15 off the pier, and the pier head is reserved for the ferry.
- Seabed
- sand
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (6)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Pakoštane
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
A settled-weather spot only: sources say there is no good protection from any wind among the islets off Pakoštane. A shoal extends north-east of the islet with the chapel (Sv. Justina) and should be passed on its north side, and it is shallow between that islet and Školj. Do not approach the harbour from the north-west.
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 5-8 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (10)
Data confidence: low
Prvić Luka
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura
Coming from the south or west, watch for Hrid Galijola, a shoal with a rock about 0.3 NM south-east of Rt Prvić. Entering is difficult in jugo. The buoys are seasonal (boats up to 16 m) and a recent listing says anchoring in the harbour is not allowed.
- Seabed
- mud
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-6 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (12)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: low
Ravni Žakan (Uvala Žakan)
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić
The south bay, with the restaurant jetty and a small shop: it is sheltered from the north, but jugo brings in a heavy swell and you should then move to the north-west bay. In places there is rock under a thin layer of sand, so check that the anchor is holding.
- Seabed
- mixed
- Holding
- moderate
- Depth
- 5-10 m
- Buoys
- free buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Skrivena Luka
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana, Levant, Jugo, Maestral
- Open to
- Lebić
An almost landlocked bay with a narrow entrance, the best shelter on Lastovo: park buoys in the middle, anchoring on mud in 3 to 10 m, or the konoba pontoons. A south-westerly raises high waves at the entrance, and the gusts of bura and jugo are felt inside as well. The last 100 m are very shallow.
- Seabed
- mud
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Park prirode Lastovsko otočje: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: high
Šipanska Luka
- Sheltered from
- Oštro, Lebić, Levant
- Open to
- Maestral
A deep bay open to the north-west, with a quay, a few konoba buoys and plenty of room to anchor. Holding is poor in places and summer squalls from the north-west are dangerous, so dig the anchor in well. Do not block the way of the ferry and the passenger boats; bura and jugo blow in strong gusts.
- Seabed
- mixed
- Holding
- moderate
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Anica (Levrnaka)
- Sheltered from
- Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura
The bay has 22 park buoys (18 for boats up to 16 m and 4 up to 26 m), used at no extra charge with a valid Kornati National Park ticket. Do not pass between Sušica islet and Levrnaka: there is less than 1 m of water. The bura sends swell into the bay, the middle is 22 to 24 m deep, and a wreck visited by divers lies on the bottom.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-15 m
- Buoys
- free buoys (22)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Bobovišća
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana, Levant, Jugo, Oštro
- Open to
- Maestral, Pulenat
A fjord-like bay with a paid buoy field and a few berths in the small harbour. It is sheltered from bura and jugo and is a good refuge in summer squalls; only north-westerly and westerly winds bring in swell.
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-8 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Bok
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Oštro
- Open to
- Bura, Maestral
A field of 30 paid buoys; anchoring on your own anchor is prohibited between the field and the shore and within 150 m seaward of it, and possible further out. Staying in the bay is not recommended in bura or in storms from the northwest: swell reaches 2 m and more, and the shallows amplify it. The buoys are set close together.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 1.5-5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (30)
Beach
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Dolinje
- Sheltered from
- Levant, Pulenat
- Open to
- Jugo, Maestral
The field lies in the channel between the islet Knežak and Iž, off Knež (Mali Iž); boat traffic through the channel and the maestral raise waves, so the night can be restless. The buoys are run by konoba Baroni and several sources say they are free for its guests; outside the season (15 April - 15 October) and when the konoba is closed they may be missing. According to a user comment the buoys are only around Knežak, so anchoring along the Iž shore is possible.
- Depth
- 2-5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (9)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, beach
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Englez
- Sheltered from
- Jugo
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura, Lebić
The bay is on the north side of Koludarc islet at the entrance to the Mali Lošinj inlet; enter from the northwest (depth 3 m) or southwest of Murtar islet. The bura blows hard but raises no waves, and in a strong bura you should lie close to Koludarc. The buoys are very close to each other, which makes mooring difficult in a north wind.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Holding
- moderate
- Depth
- 1-6 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Gradina
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Jugo, Oštro
- Open to
- Pulenat
Enter from the west: mind Kamenjak islet with its red light, 0.6 NM west of the bay, while Gubeša islet can be passed on either side. The buoys are laid in at least 3 m, they are run by the port authority, and overnight stays are charged. In bad weather from the west and southwest the bay is open, and apart from a konoba there are no services in it.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-7 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (20)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: high
Uvala Gujak
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro
The Gujak park buoy field lies in Lopatica bay (one pilot lists the bay as Lopatica (Gujak)); the buoys are used at no extra charge with a valid Kornati National Park ticket. The northern part of the bay has only about 1 m. A strong bura sets up circling gusts in the bay, and in a jugo you should leave.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 1-5 m
- Buoys
- free buoys (10)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Hiljača
- Sheltered from
- Pulenat
- Open to
- Bura, Jugo
A wide bay with three arms (Pristanišće, Dragišina, Sabuni), each with a konoba and its buoys or jetty. You can anchor freely on sand in Dragišina or at least 150 m from the buoy fields. Westerly winds are no trouble, while bura and a strong jugo raise waves, most of all in Sabuni.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: low
Uvala Jadrišćica
- Sheltered from
- Bura
- Open to
- Jugo
The concession list gives 30 buoys, one guide about twenty, some of them opposite the Baldarin campsite; the Pogana arm also has a pontoon with 60 berths, electricity and water. There are several shoals and reefs in the bay (east of Rt Suha and along the southwestern shore), and the very head of the bay is shallow, about 0.5 m. Jugo sends swell in; keep your speed down near the campsite because of swimmers.
- Seabed
- mixed
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-6 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (30)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop, beach
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Kolorat
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Levant
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura
A paid buoy field in a wooded, uninhabited bay with no facilities at all. Northerly winds and bura bring a slight to moderate swell. Mind the Kolorat shoal (4.5 m) about 500 m north of the point of the same name.
- Seabed
- sand and mud
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-6 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Koromačna
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Levant, Jugo, Oštro
- Open to
- Maestral
The buoys belong to Konoba Koromačna and are meant for its guests (sources give 8 to 10 buoys, plus a few berths at the pier, where the depth is about 1 m). Staying on a buoy requires a Kornati National Park ticket, and this is checked. A strong maestral makes the bay uncomfortable, and one visitor reports that some buoys are not in good condition.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests (8)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Kosirina
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana, Maestral
- Open to
- Oštro, Lebić, Jugo
A roomy bay beside a campsite on the south-west side of Murter, open to the south, south-west and south-east. The seabed is sand, but the sources disagree on how well it holds, so set the anchor carefully. In season there are also paid buoys.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- moderate
- Depth
- 4-8 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Kranje
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Levant, Jugo, Oštro
A paid concession field; between the buoys and the shore there is only 1 to 3 m, and further out the bottom drops quickly. It shelters from the bura only until the wind strengthens. A fish farm is nearby and can be smelt when the wind is from the south.
- Depth
- 3-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (10)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Kravljačica
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro
The park buoys are used at no extra charge with a valid Kornati National Park ticket. The head of the bay and the water off the houses and small moles are shallow (under 1 m), and there are reefs along the shore south-east of the head. The konoba in the bay has berths for its guests.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-15 m
- Buoys
- free buoys (10)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Kruševica
- Sheltered from
- Levant, Jugo, Oštro
- Open to
- Maestral
The buoys carry no separate charge, but a Telašćica Nature Park ticket is mandatory and cheaper when bought online in advance. In a strong maestral or summer squalls a source advises moving north-west to Farfarikulac cove. The 2022 park rulebook bans anchoring in the park except in an emergency (effective once published in nautical charts), so count on the buoys.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- free buoys (15)
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Park prirode Telašćica: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Lanđin
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro
The concession field with about 30 buoys is in the inner, northern part of the bay, and anchoring is not allowed within 150 m of it; the smaller field of 5 buoys in front of the konoba in the eastern part is separate. Enter from the south, past the islet off the bay; the passage between the islet and Pašman is only about 2 m deep.
- Seabed
- sand
- Depth
- 2-15 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (34)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Lavsa
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat
- Open to
- Bura, Tramontana
The konoba's buoys are linked by heavy chains along the seabed, so do not anchor inside the field: drop anchor nearer the entrance, in 3 to 5 m. Bura drives a strong swell into the bay, and boats not on a buoy should then leave. The inner 150 m are shallow.
- Seabed
- sand and mud
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-7 m
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: high
Uvala Lojena
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana, Levant
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat
A day stop off the sandy beach, with a roped-off bathing area and crowds in summer; the park buoys are included in the ticket. Open to the south and south-west. The bay is not on the list of places in the park where overnight stays are allowed: for the night choose Anica bay on the north side of the island.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 3-12 m
- Buoys
- free buoys
Day stop only
Beach
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: high
Uvala Lojena (Smokvica)
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Levant, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro
At the first signs of jugo move to the anchorage between Ravni and Kameni Žakan. A surge runs in the bay after prolonged bura and one visitor reports strong bura gusts at the buoys. Approach from the south-east; there are shoals around the island and an unmarked rock about 650 m east-south-east of Smokvica Mala.
- Seabed
- sand
- Depth
- 3-15 m
- Buoys
- free buoys (5)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Nacionalni park Kornati: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Lokvina
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Maestral
- Open to
- Oštro, Lebić
The bay holds the ferry pier of Mala Rava, and there is a fish farm to the south. At the ten buoys in the northern part the stern is tied to the shore with a line that is already on the buoy, and towards the north the depth drops to about 1 m. The field is under concession; an older list gives 10 buoys, a newer source 17.
- Seabed
- sand
- Depth
- 1-7 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (17)
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Lovišće
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura
The main refuge between Hvar and Korčula, popular in jugo: about forty concession buoys in the arms of the bay and a few konoba buoys, and the sand with weed gives good holding. Avoid it in tramontana and strong bura. Expect gusts down the slopes, at night too, so take a long line ashore.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 5-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: high
Uvala Lučice
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana
- Open to
- Oštro, Lebić, Jugo
A five-armed bay with two konoba buoy fields (bow to the buoy, stern to a mooring or a line ashore); the western arm is the best sheltered. Southerly and south-westerly winds make the open arms unusable. When anchoring, mind the many lines and chains on the seabed.
- Depth
- 3-20 m
- Buoys
- konoba buoys for guests
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Luka (Pučišća)
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
Two konobas in the western part of the bay run the buoys and the pier moorings (yellow and red buoys); anchoring on your own anchor is possible about 150 m from the restaurants. Very strong bura and strong easterly wind raise a small chop in the bay. There is also a fish farm in the bay.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (15)
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Majiška
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura
The narrower western arm of Kolorat bay, open to the north. The six buoys are meant for boats up to 9 m and the depth is about 1.5 m or less; overnight stays on a buoy are charged. Anchoring on your own anchor is not allowed within 150 m of the concession part of the bay.
- Depth
- 1.5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (6)
Suitable for overnight stays
Data confidence: low
Uvala Mala Milna
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Maestral
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro
The buoys lie in front of the beach and in the small western inlet Polkonji Dol; they are managed by the Milna restaurants, so book ahead in season. Avoid the bay when jugo is forecast.
- Depth
- 3-5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, beach
Data confidence: low
Uvala Mala Proversa
- Sheltered from
- Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Jugo, Maestral
- Open to
- Lebić
The buoy field is in a cove on the Dugi otok shore, north of the Mala Proversa passage; a Telašćica Nature Park ticket is mandatory. In the passage itself, about 4-5 m deep and marked by lateral marks, the current reaches 3-4 knots in windy conditions and traffic is heavy. The restaurant with a jetty is across the passage on Katina, and its guests use this field when the jetty is full.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-6 m
- Buoys
- free buoys (20)
Park prirode Telašćica: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: low
Uvala Maračol
- Sheltered from
- Bura, Tramontana, Maestral, Pulenat
- Open to
- Jugo, Oštro
A concession field of about fifty buoys with stern moorings; lying to your own anchor is not allowed. The bay is open to the south-east, so jugo brings in swell. The village of Unije, with konobas and a shop, is about fifteen minutes on foot.
- Seabed
- sand with weed
- Depth
- 2-12 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant, shop
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Mezuporat
- Sheltered from
- Jugo, Lebić
The official boats for the Blue Cave leave from this bay: private yachts may not enter the cave and the small quay is normally taken by excursion boats. It is most crowded in the morning; around 13:00, when the day trippers leave, the quay frees up.
- Depth
- 8-15 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Beach
Data confidence: low
Uvala Mir
- Open to
- Tramontana, Bura
A park buoy field by the path to the salt lake Mir and the cliffs. The buoys carry no separate charge, but every boat needs a Telašćica ticket, and the park rules prohibit anchoring. By day there are many excursion boats; watch out for the large iron buoy in the middle of the bay and for sudden summer squalls from the west.
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- free buoys
Suitable for overnight stays
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Park prirode Telašćica: Protected area, entry ticket charged
Data confidence: low
Uvala Mljake
- Sheltered from
- Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
Sources disagree on bura: the Croatian National Tourist Board pilot does not recommend the cove when bura blows, others describe it as sheltered from all winds. Jugo raises smaller waves. In the Zapuntel passage the current at the western entrance reaches 3 kn and anchoring in the axis of the passage is forbidden; the nearest restaurant and shop are across the passage in Zapuntel.
- Depth
- 2-5 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys (23)
Suitable for overnight stays
Data confidence: medium
Uvala Moster
- Sheltered from
- Levant, Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat
- Open to
- Tramontana
The buoys are at the head of the bay and there are few of them: several are reserved for guests of the konoba and are almost always taken. South of the buoys the depth is not enough for sailing yachts, and there is only about 1 m at the head of the small pier.
- Seabed
- sand
- Holding
- good
- Depth
- 2-10 m
- Buoys
- paid buoys
Konoba (tavern) or restaurant
Data confidence: medium
Shelter, seabed and depth are given only for the anchorages with details. The other points are named bays, marked anchorages and buoy fields: check the nautical chart before you anchor. Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), county plans and concession lists for nautical anchorages, and the public institutions of national and nature parks. An anchorage from a county plan may not be set up yet, and buoy numbers and concessions change: check on site before you rely on it.
Safety
Anchoring rules in brief
- Anchor so that the boat, even when swinging at anchor, comes no closer than 150 m to the shore of a natural beach and no closer than 50 m to the barrier of a managed bathing area.
- Within 300 m of the shore, in narrow channels and on the approaches to harbours and anchorages, the speed limit is 8 knots; planing is allowed only more than 300 m off.
- Do not drop anchor on posidonia meadows: look for pale patches of sand. Posidonia is protected, and an anchor holds poorly in it.
- Pay out chain of at least five times the depth, and more when stronger wind is forecast. Check that the anchor has set by going astern.
- Mooring stern-to the shore is allowed only if no part of the boat or its gear is 70 m or more from the shore.
- In national parks and nature parks you may anchor and moor only at marked places, with a ticket. Tickets bought online in advance are as a rule cheaper than those bought in the park.
Source: Ordinance on the Safety of Maritime Navigation (Official Gazette NN 52/2025, 40/2026). Find out more
Nautical guide
Frequently asked questions
Can you anchor anywhere in Croatia?
No. Anchoring is prohibited in fairways, near submarine cables and pipelines, closer than 150 m to a natural beach and closer than 50 m to the barrier of a managed bathing area. In protected areas you may anchor only at marked places.
Is there a charge for anchoring?
In bays under concession a buoy mooring is charged, and in some places anchoring itself. In national parks and nature parks you pay for a ticket for the boat. Free anchoring outside the concession fields is not charged.
Which bay is safe in bura?
One that is closed to the north-east and far enough from the mountain passes through which bura comes down. In the list of anchorages you can filter the bays by the wind you need shelter from.
Safety
Emergency at sea
Croatia's national maritime search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC Rijeka) is on watch 24 hours a day. Save the number before you set off.
- 195Maritime search and rescue
- VHF 16Distress and safety calls
- 112Single emergency number
Before you call, have ready the boat's position (coordinates or the nearest headland, island or bay), the number of people on board and a description of the problem. A call to 112 is put through to the maritime rescue centre.
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The information is for guidance only and does not replace official nautical charts, pilot books or forecasts. Check the current conditions and regulations before you set off.