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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
| - | | lat=43. | + | | lat=43.33637|lon=16.83239 |
| - | | | + | | name= Povlja |
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| image= PovljaQuay.jpg | | image= PovljaQuay.jpg | ||
| imagetext= Povlja quay has good shelter in all but N winds | | imagetext= Povlja quay has good shelter in all but N winds | ||
| + | | summary= The village and harbour of [[Povlja]] lie on the NE coast of the island of [[Brač]] in [[Croatia]], in the easternmost cove of a wide, multi-branched inlet five miles W of the harbour of [[Baška Voda]] on the mainland. The inlet was evidently a popular anchorage during the Roman era since numerous amphorae have been discovered on the sea bed. | ||
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| + | For cruising yachts, the harbour offers a well-sheltered berth in all but strong N winds, when there are alternative anchorages nearby which offer better protection. | ||
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Central Dalmatia#Charts|Central Dalmatia]]''. | |
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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==Communication== | ==Communication== | ||
| + | {{Green|Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}} | ||
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ||
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
{{Image right| PovlaInlet.jpg| Povlja inlet looking NNW }} | {{Image right| PovlaInlet.jpg| Povlja inlet looking NNW }} | ||
| - | The immediate approach to Povlja has no dangers as long as the headland at the E side of the bay, on which the light tower sits (Rt Povlja), is given a good clearance. | + | The immediate approach to [[Povlja]] has no dangers as long as the headland at the E side of the bay, on which the light tower sits (Rt Povlja), is given a good clearance. The light tower is a good landmark when approaching from any direction. The inlet of Povla is the easternmost of a series which a yacht will see on passing through the half mile wide entrance to the bay. The harbour lies at the top of this E inlet, half a mile from Rt. Povlja. Depths in the harbour range from 8.0 - 10 metres in the middle to 2.5 - 3.0 metres along the quay. Depths in the inner harbour shoal from 2.5 metres to a metre or less. |
==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
| - | [[Split]] is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, [[Hvar]], [[Vis]] and, if arriving from N, [[ | + | [[Split]] is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, [[Hvar]], [[Vis]] and, if arriving from N, [[Primošten]] on the mainland are also ports of entry. |
==Berthing== | ==Berthing== | ||
| - | {{ | + | {{hold vertical}} |
| - | {{ | + | {{poi | lat= 43.33367|lon=16.83593 |
| + | | type= harbour | ||
| + | | name= Povlja Ηarbour | ||
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| + | | zoom= 16 | ||
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| + | | image= PovlaYachtQuay.jpg | ||
| + | | imagetext= Yachts berth alongside on Povlja quay | ||
| + | | text= There is really just one option for yachts visiting Povlja harbour (other than anchoring), which is the long quay on the E side of the inlet. This quay extends for around 300 metres N from a short jetty separating the inner and outer harbours. Yachts can go alongside here wherever there is space, usually on the first 50 metres or so going N from the jetty as far as the ''Café Jadran''. The quay N of the Café Jadran is occupied by small craft laid moorings and fishing boats moored alongside. Depths are only 2.5 – 3.0 metres along this quay but over 4.0 metres further out, so deeper draft yachts should do an anchor moor. The holding is good in sand and mud. The shelter is also good in all but N and NW winds. With anything much over 10-12 knots of N winds, an unpleasant popple develops in the harbour, which becomes untenable with N winds of over 25 knots. | ||
| - | + | The quays around the inner harbour, S of the short jetty, are filled with small leisure craft on laid moorings, mostly in depths of little more than a metre. The jetty itself is usually occupied by large fishing boats moored alongside but may offer a temporary berth if they are out of the harbour. | |
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| - | + | {{Image center| PovlaQuay.jpg| Povlja is still a busy fishing harbour|350px}} | |
| - | == | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== |
| - | + | None. | |
| - | A quiet and pleasant anchorage is the centre of the inlet, where a yacht can lie in 6.0 - 8.0 metres with easy access to the shore. | + | ==Anchorages== |
| - | + | {{poi | lat= 43.33439|lon=16.83563 | |
| - | + | | type= anchorage | |
| + | | name= Povlja Anchorage | ||
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| + | | image= PovljaHarbour.jpg | ||
| + | | imagetext= Yacht anchored in Povlja harbour | ||
| + | | text= A quiet and pleasant anchorage is the centre of the inlet, where a yacht can lie in 6.0 - 8.0 metres with easy access to the shore. Holding is good in sand and mud. | ||
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| + | | type=anchorage | ||
| + | | name= [[Brač#U. Luka|U. Luka]] | ||
| + | | text=An alternative anchorage, which offers better shelter with N winds, can be found at [[Brač#U. Luka|U. Luka]], the westernmost inlet in Povla bay, two miles W of the town of [[Povlja]].}} | ||
==Amenities== | ==Amenities== | ||
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|header|Facilities | |header|Facilities | ||
| - | |Water| on the E quay (widely spaced) | + | |Water| {{mark | type= water |name= [[#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] |text= on the E quay (widely spaced)}} |
| - | |Electricity| | + | |Electricity| {{mark | type= electricity |name= [[#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] |text= on the E quay (widely spaced)}} |
| - | |Toilets| | + | |Toilets| N/A (Not Available) |
| - | |Showers| | + | |Showers|N/A |
| - | |Laundry| | + | |Laundry| N/A |
|Garbage| Near the waterfront | |Garbage| Near the waterfront | ||
|header|Supplies | |header|Supplies | ||
| - | |Fuel| | + | |Fuel| N/A |
|Bottled gas| None | |Bottled gas| None | ||
|Chandlers| None | |Chandlers| None | ||
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|header|Services | |header|Services | ||
| - | |Repairs| | + | |Repairs| N/A |
| - | |Internet| | + | |Internet| WiFi at the ''Café Jadran'' |
|Mobile connectivity| | |Mobile connectivity| | ||
| - | |Vehicle rentals| | + | |Vehicle rentals| N/A |
|Health| | |Health| | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Provisioning== | ==Provisioning== | ||
| - | + | {{mark | type= provisions |name= In the village |text=two supermarkets and butcher.}} | |
==Eating out== | ==Eating out== | ||
| - | Two restaurants and two café/bars ashore. | + | * The village |
| + | : {{mark | type= eatingout |name= | text=Two restaurants and two café/bars ashore. }} | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
{{Image right| PovljaBasilica.jpg| Povlja church and remains of early Christian basilica}} | {{Image right| PovljaBasilica.jpg| Povlja church and remains of early Christian basilica}} | ||
| - | {{Image right| PovlaSculpture.jpg| There are several good examples of the stonemason's art in Povla }} | + | {{Image right| PovlaSculpture.jpg| There are several good examples of the stonemason's art in Povla}} |
Povlja’s main attraction, apart from its location and setting, is the remains of a 5th - 6th century Christian basilica. Its octagonal baptistery with a cupola is the only one preserved in Croatia. It now forms part of the parish church, which also contains some partially preserved frescoes from the same period. The baptistery was converted into a church by the Benedictines in the 12th century and naves and chapels added during the 18th and 19th centuries. Parts of the mediaeval Benedictine monastery have also been preserved near the church. | Povlja’s main attraction, apart from its location and setting, is the remains of a 5th - 6th century Christian basilica. Its octagonal baptistery with a cupola is the only one preserved in Croatia. It now forms part of the parish church, which also contains some partially preserved frescoes from the same period. The baptistery was converted into a church by the Benedictines in the 12th century and naves and chapels added during the 18th and 19th centuries. Parts of the mediaeval Benedictine monastery have also been preserved near the church. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* {{wikipedia}} | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
| + | * [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Croatia/Brac Noonsite] | ||
* [http://www.bracinfo.com/ Brac Tourism] | * [http://www.bracinfo.com/ Brac Tourism] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. | ''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. | ||
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 Povlja quay has good shelter in all but N winds |
The village and harbour of Povlja lie on the NE coast of the island of Brač in Croatia, in the easternmost cove of a wide, multi-branched inlet five miles W of the harbour of Baška Voda on the mainland. The inlet was evidently a popular anchorage during the Roman era since numerous amphorae have been discovered on the sea bed.
For cruising yachts, the harbour offers a well-sheltered berth in all but strong N winds, when there are alternative anchorages nearby which offer better protection.
Charts
See Central Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The immediate approach to Povlja has no dangers as long as the headland at the E side of the bay, on which the light tower sits (Rt Povlja), is given a good clearance. The light tower is a good landmark when approaching from any direction. The inlet of Povla is the easternmost of a series which a yacht will see on passing through the half mile wide entrance to the bay. The harbour lies at the top of this E inlet, half a mile from Rt. Povlja. Depths in the harbour range from 8.0 - 10 metres in the middle to 2.5 - 3.0 metres along the quay. Depths in the inner harbour shoal from 2.5 metres to a metre or less.
Entrance
Split is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, Hvar, Vis and, if arriving from N, Primošten on the mainland are also ports of entry.
Berthing
Povlja Ηarbour
There is really just one option for yachts visiting Povlja harbour (other than anchoring), which is the long quay on the E side of the inlet. This quay extends for around 300 metres N from a short jetty separating the inner and outer harbours. Yachts can go alongside here wherever there is space, usually on the first 50 metres or so going N from the jetty as far as the Café Jadran. The quay N of the Café Jadran is occupied by small craft laid moorings and fishing boats moored alongside. Depths are only 2.5 – 3.0 metres along this quay but over 4.0 metres further out, so deeper draft yachts should do an anchor moor. The holding is good in sand and mud. The shelter is also good in all but N and NW winds. With anything much over 10-12 knots of N winds, an unpleasant popple develops in the harbour, which becomes untenable with N winds of over 25 knots.
The quays around the inner harbour, S of the short jetty, are filled with small leisure craft on laid moorings, mostly in depths of little more than a metre. The jetty itself is usually occupied by large fishing boats moored alongside but may offer a temporary berth if they are out of the harbour.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Povlja Anchorage
A quiet and pleasant anchorage is the centre of the inlet, where a yacht can lie in 6.0 - 8.0 metres with easy access to the shore. Holding is good in sand and mud.
U. Luka
An alternative anchorage, which offers better shelter with N winds, can be found at U. Luka, the westernmost inlet in Povla bay, two miles W of the town of Povlja.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water |  Povlja Ηarbour [[Povlja#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] on the E quay (widely spaced)
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| Electricity |  Povlja Ηarbour [[Povlja#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] on the E quay (widely spaced)
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| Toilets | N/A (Not Available) |
| Showers | N/A |
| Laundry | N/A |
| Garbage | Near the waterfront |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | N/A |
| Bottled gas | None |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs | N/A |
| Internet | WiFi at the Café Jadran |
| Mobile connectivity | |
| Vehicle rentals | N/A |
| Health | |
Provisioning
In the village [[Povlja#In the village|In the village]] two supermarkets and butcher.
Eating out
- The village
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[[Povlja# | ]] Two restaurants and two café/bars ashore.
Transportation
Tourism
Povlja’s main attraction, apart from its location and setting, is the remains of a 5th - 6th century Christian basilica. Its octagonal baptistery with a cupola is the only one preserved in Croatia. It now forms part of the parish church, which also contains some partially preserved frescoes from the same period. The baptistery was converted into a church by the Benedictines in the 12th century and naves and chapels added during the 18th and 19th centuries. Parts of the mediaeval Benedictine monastery have also been preserved near the church.
Links
- Povlja at the Wikipedia
- Noonsite
- Brac Tourism
Also see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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