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WorldMediterraneanAdriatic SeaCroatiaCentral DalmatiaBračPovlja
Povlja
43°20.182'N, 016°49.943'E Chart icon.png
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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.

Navigation

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 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

Yachts berth alongside on Povlja quay

Povlja Ηarbour

Povlja Ηarbour/wiki/Povlja#Povlja_.CE.97arbour
Harbour icon Povlja Ηarbour [[Povlja#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] 43°20.020'N, 016°50.156'E

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.
Povlja is still a busy fishing harbour

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Yacht anchored in Povlja harbour

Povlja Anchorage

Povlja Anchorage/wiki/Povlja#Povlja_Anchorage
Anchorage icon Povlja Anchorage [[Povlja#Povlja Anchorage|Povlja Anchorage]] 43°20.063'N, 016°50.138'E
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

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Anchorage icon U. Luka [[Povlja#U. Luka|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
Water Povlja Ηarbour/wiki/Povlja#.5B.5B.23Povlja_.CE.97arbour.7CPovlja_.CE.97arbour.5D.5DWater icon Povlja Ηarbour [[Povlja#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] on the E quay (widely spaced)
Electricity Povlja Ηarbour/wiki/Povlja#.5B.5B.23Povlja_.CE.97arbour.7CPovlja_.CE.97arbour.5D.5DElectricity icon Povlja Ηarbour [[Povlja#Povlja Ηarbour|Povlja Ηarbour]] on the E quay (widely spaced)
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 Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle rentals N/A
Health

Provisioning

In the village/wiki/Povlja#In_the_villageProvisions icon In the village [[Povlja#In the village|In the village]] two supermarkets and butcher.

Eating out

  • The village
 /wiki/Povlja#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Povlja# | ]] Two restaurants and two café/bars ashore.

Transportation

  • Twice daily ferries to Makarska on mainland.
  • Buses to Supetar and other local destinations

Tourism

Povlja church and remains of early Christian basilica
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.

Links

Also see Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

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