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14
DAY SAILING ROUTE 1 |
14 days sailing route
along Dalmatian coast (route 1)
If
you are planning a two week sailing holiday,
you can try this route. We tried to include
lots of interesting and beautiful places
in this route.
Of
course, two weeks is too short to see
everything, so there will be plenty of
places for you to see when you came back
next time.
Route highlights:
Trogir
- Island of Šolta - Milna and Bol
(Brac) - Pakleni
Otoci - Town Hvar (Hvar Island) - Komiža (Vis) - Vela Luka and
Korcula (Island of Korcula) - Island of Mljet - Dubrovnik.
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| Day 1 |
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To
start this route we suggest first visiting
Trogir (to the north of Split), or Necujam
on the island of Solta. Trogir is one of
the most beautiful and best-preserved towns
in Dalmatia. Some people say it is even more
beautiful than Dubrovnik.
If you decide to start your route here, you should sail down the south
side of the island of Ciovo and then through the middle of the Trogir’s
channel towards the centre.
City of Trogir: The oldest part of the town is on a small island between
the mainland and the island of Ciovo. Sailing in on your left side you
will see the famous fort, Kamerlengo, and on your right side the ACI marina
Trogir. |
If
you decide to visit Necujam your plan should
be:
Sail to Necujam which is nine nautical miles from Split. You can anchor
the boat in the middle of the bay or on one of the knots on the sea front
among all the other boats. At the end of the bay of Necujam there are two
smaller bays, Piškera and Maslinica, both worth visiting. But, be
careful in the bay of Piškera. On the bottom of the sea there are
the remains of the Diokletian’s old stone fish pond, which have been
there for last seven centuries. They used to be well above the surface
of the sea, but are now about a meter and a half underneath and can constitute
something of a hazard.
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| Day 2 |
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The
next destination is Milna on the island of
Brac. You will be sailing towards the island
of Veliki Drvenik where we recommend you
stop and have a swim, as it is a very nice
spot. The two little islands of Veliki Krnjaš and
Mali Krnjaš form a very beautiful lagoon,
ideal for swimming in. The bay is well protected
from north winds and the bottom of the sea
is sandy. Pay attention to the depth of the
sea in the lagoon as it is no more than few
meters deep. Bay of Milna and ACI marina: |
After
this, sail along the south side of the island
of Solta towards Splitska Vrata (Split’s
Gate) between the islands of Brac and the
island of Šolta. This is the way to
Milna on the island of Brac, one of the best-preserved
old towns in that area. In Milna there is
an ACI marina Milna, an ideal place to spend
the night. The marina is naturally very well
protected from the winds. We strongly recommend
having a look around the town.
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| Day 3 |
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In
the morning the wind should take us to Bol
on the island of Brac. You should anchor
next to one of the most famous beaches of
the Adriatic, Zlatni Rat (the Golden Cape).
It can be done on the left or on the right
side of the beach, depending of the wind.
You may also find that on the charts it will
be called Dugi Rat (the Long Cape), but the
locals |
Bol
- Zlatni Rat beach always called it Zlatni
Rat and the name has stuck. It is long pebbly
beach of several hundred metres, extending
straight out into the sea. You have probably
seen pictures of it before, since it is constantly
used in promotional pictures for Croatian
tourism and is said to be one of the most
beautiful spots in Europe. Still, a visit
is highly recommended and very relaxing.
You could spend the night in Bol’s
bay, but as the harbour is not well protected
from winds we do recommend anchoring in Vrboska
on the island of Hvar.
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| Day 4 |
If
you have decided to spend the night in Bol,
in the morning we suggest visiting Jelsa
or Vrboska on the island of Hvar. There are
several lovely little bays ideal for swimming
and sunbathing all day long. The evening
can be spent in either of these two towns.
Both have a number of good restaurant and
bars.
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| Day 5 |
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Today
we will be sailing towards the west cape
of the island of Hvar called Pelegrina. You
will pass some wonderful sights, such as
the bay of Pribinja, Jagodna and other areas
of outstanding natural beauty.
Pakleni Otoci islands: After passing the cape of Pelegrina you will come
to Pakleni Otoci near the island of Hvar. This archipelago consists of
21 small islands and little rocks. Be aware of the shallows and rocks under
the surface.
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On
the archipelago there is also an ACI marina
Palmižana where you could spend the
night. For more romantic setting, there are
a number of well-protected bays to provide
shelter for the night.
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| Day 6 |
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After
a day of swimming and sunbathing on the Pakleni
Otoci, in the late afternoon, you should
head off towards the town of Hvar on the
island of Hvar. You ought to find the knot,
(the place to anchor on the waterfront) before
dark. If there is no room on the waterfront,
you can always anchor in the middle of the
bay as many other boats will be doing.
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Town
of Hvar: But it is important to bear in mind
that Hvar’s bay is not well protected
from strong winds! Hvar is a very beautiful
place with a rich cultural heritage. It is
most famous for one of the oldest public
theatres in Europe, built in 1612. You can
get a great sense of the history of the place
just by walking through the streets and squares
of the town.
The evening can be pleasantly spent in one of the restaurants or bars.
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| Day 7 |
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Town
of Komiža: Today we will sail towards
the island of Vis to the town of Komiža.
We will be sailing south of the Pakleni archipelago
towards the north coast of the island of
Vis, the cape of Barjaci. Passing the cape
of Barjaci you will find yourself in Komiza
bay. In Komiza you can anchor in the middle
of the bay or along the waterfront, which
is well supplied with water and electricity.
Komiža is one of the loveliest towns
in Dalmatia, and has a long fishing tradition |
Needless
to say, it sports a number of excellent fish
restaurants. The narrow old streets of the
town are well worth having a look around.
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| Day 8 |
In
the morning sail towards the island of Biševo
and one of the most famous sights of the
Adriatic, Modra špilja (the Blue Cave).
It is only five nautical miles south-west
of Komiza. A word of advice: it is a good
idea to sail early, before the tide.
The main part of the cave is an open space under the sea which in combination
with the third hole in its roof, about three meters above the sea, creates
the most extraordinary and beautiful light effect.
After the wonderful “blue experience” you should start sailing
along the south side of the island of Vis. There are numerous beautiful
bays of which the best known is the bay of Stiniva, definitely worth seeing.
You can anchor on the coastal side of the bay. The next part of the rout
will take you towards the islands of Ravnik and Budihovac, perfect places
for a refreshing swimming before entering Vis harbour.
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| Day 9 |
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Town
of Vela Luka: Today you will be sailing towards
the island of Korcula passing the island
of Proizd. The island of Proizd is famous
for its lovely beaches so we recommend stopping
there and diving into the blue water.
After that go to Vela Luka on the island of Korcula. You can find a petrol
station here. Vela Luka is the biggest bay on the island and itself consists
of a series of smaller bays. It is the best-protected harbour and a safe
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| Day 10 |
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Town
of Korcula: Sailing along the south side
of the island of Korcula towards the town
Korcula will take a long time so we recommend
an early start. Also, it is good to get there
before the sunset to find the place to anchor
in the ACI marina Korcula. The town of Korcula
is the biggest on the island and was already
one of the principal Dalmatian ports by the
early thirteenth century, and is thought
to have been the birthplace of Marco Polo.
The town has many historic buildings and still retains its medieval centre
and walls. It is worth spending some |
time
sightseeing around this place. It is worth
mentioning that there are few more places
on the way to Korcula, which you may find
particularly interesting and worth visiting.
Among them are the harbours at Karbuni, Prizba
and Putnatska. You may even want to spend
the night in one of these places.
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| Day 11 |
If
you haven’t yet got to Korcula, continue
sailing towards the cape of Raznjic and then
on towards the town of Korcula. On the way
you can visit the island of Badija with its
famous Franciscan monastery.
However, if you spent the night in Korcula, continue sailing further south
towards the island of Mljet and the town of Pomene. It is approx. 14 miles
from Korcula. You can anchor the boat on the seafront in front of the hotel.
Mljet is a real paradise for sailors, where one can find plenty of fish
and very great hospitality. After anchoring in Pomena, you must visit the
Mljet’s national park, whose beauty must be seen to be believed.
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| Day 12 |
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After
Pomena sail on, passing the cape of Glavat
towards one of the biggest bays on the island – Polace.
Polace is well protected from strong winds
such as the Bura and the Jugo, as it is surrounded
by small islands. There are six different
ways of getting into the bay through all
the various islands and all of them are safe.
However, there is a shallow stretch of water
of about 30 meters in front of the little
cape below the Stupa peninsula on the north-west
side of the bay and then appears again below
the little island of Moracnik (just opposite
the peninsula). |
The
central part of this passage is deep enough.
All the islands are good for anchoring, but
the bay of Tatinica Mala is recommended,
just infront of the island of Kobrava. There
you will notice the remains of an old Roman
palace next to the dock. After visiting Polace
you should be heading towards Sobra and then
towards Prozura or its neighbouring port,
Okulje. Both of these ports are well protected
and good places to spend the night.
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| Day 13 |
Today,
after a good rest, sail towards Dubrovnik.
If you don’t want to go straight all
the way to Dubrovnik you can sail to Šipanska
Luka. The best place for anchoring is in
the harbour, because the ferry occupies the
entire harbour front. After anchoring it
is worth walking to Šipanjsko Polje
to see the vinyards and olive groves interspersed
with summer villas.
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| Day 14 & 15 |
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City
of Dubrovnik: Today you are heading towards
the coast again, towards our last destination,
Dubrovnik, passing the island of Lopud, another
great place for swim, before arriving at
Dubrovnik.
In Gruz harbour (if there is enough space) you can anchor next to the breakwater
of the Yacht Club – Orsan on the west side of the harbour. It is
also possible to anchor on the opposite side of the harbour. |
Walk
along the Stradun (the main street in Dubrovnik)
and the numerous small streets in and around
the city. The perfectly preserved city walls
and historical buildings will take your breath
away. Do not lose the opportunity to sail
into the City harbour as sailors have done
for hundreds of years. Sailors built this
magnificent town and the only way fully to
appreciate the beauty of the place is to
arrive from the sea. Dubrovnik is under the
protection of UNESCO. This rout suggests
spending the last two days in Dubrovnik to
give you enough time to enjoy the city to
the full.
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