Treča Dražica

Tretja Dražica Bay (Croatian: Treća Dražica) is a picturesque and peaceful bay on the southeastern side of the island of Vrgada, which belongs to the Zadar archipelago. It is surrounded by a dense pine forest. Due to its untouched nature, sandy beaches, and crystal-clear sea, it is popular among boaters looking for a quiet daytime stop. The bay offers good protection from western and partly southern winds. The bay is wide open to the east and northeast, making it completely unprotected from the bura and tramontana winds, which bring high waves and strong winds into the bay. When strong bura or storms are forecast, anchoring in this bay is not safe. The sea depth at the entrance to the bay is around 8 meters, gradually and moderately decreasing towards the interior and the shore (to 2 to 5 meters in the central anchoring area, and down to 1–2 meters right by the beach). The seabed in most of the bay is sandy. The anchor holds well. Anchoring on your own anchor is permitted. The most suitable depths for anchoring are between 4 and 7 meters in the central part of the bay. There are no organized piers, breakwaters, or mooring buoys in the bay. Mooring larger vessels directly alongside the shore is not possible due to the shallows, though it is easy to land with smaller dinghies (tenders) on the sandy-pebble beach at the head of the bay. No concession has been granted for Tretja Dražica Bay, so anchoring on your own anchor and overnight stays are free of charge. The bay is uninhabited and natural; there are no dining options, shops, water, or electricity. Nearest services: The nearest settlement is the village of Vrgada on the northeastern side of the island, reachable via a maintained footpath through the pine forest (about a 15 to 20-minute moderate walk). In the village of Vrgada, there are restaurants (konobas), a small grocery store, and a post office. There is no fuel station for vessels on the island of Vrgada. The nearest stations are on the mainland in Biograd na Moru  (approximately 3 nautical miles away) and in Murter on the neighboring island of Murter.