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14
DAY SAILING ROUTE 2 |
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:
Drvenik
Islands - Primošten - Žirje -
Kornati National Park - Murter - Vodice
- Skradin - Krka Waterfalls - Rogoznica
- Split
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| Day 1 |
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For
the start of this route we suggest sailing
towards the bay of Krknjasi on the island
of Veliki Drvenik. Two islands, Veliki and
Mali Krnjas form an amazing Lagoon in the
bay and it is ideal for swimming.
The
bay is well protected from the north winds, and the bottom
of the sea is sandy. We recommend anchoring and spending
the night there. While in the lagoon it is important
to monitor the depth of the sea carefully as it is often
no more than few meters. |
| Day 2 |
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Primošten:
In the morning sail towards Primošten
(the distance from the bay of Krknjasi to
Primošten is 17.5 miles). The old part
of town of Primošten was built on the
little island, attached to the main land.
It is still surrounded by the old city walls.
The new part of Primošten stretches
along the coast. It is safe to anchor the
boat on one of the knots in a little harbour
on the island, as it is well protected from
any kind of bad weather.
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| Day 3 |
Head for the island of Žirje, where, according to legend, the Ilyrian
Queen Teuta had her harbour. You should be sailing to the bay of Stupica
Vela. The bay is protected from all winds except the Jugo (the south wind).
You can anchor on the sandy bottom of the sea or on one of the buoys.
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| Day 4 |
Sail
on along the south side of the island of
Zirje towards the famous national park – Kornati.
On the way from Zirje, the first big island
you will pass is Kurba Vela. Leave it to
the north. Here, watch out for the rock about
200m north-west of the island of Mali Garmenjak.
The Kornati archipelago is full of this kind
of hazard – small rocks in the sea,
or unexpected shallows, so we strongly recommend
sailing under the instructions of the Kornati
islands Nautical Charts. Continue sailing
towards the Kornati channel passing the islands
of Kamani Zakan and Ravni Zakan where you
will find excellent places to swim
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| Day 5 |
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Kornati
- ACI marina Piskera: Continue sailing towards
the bay of Piskera or Lavsa. In the bay of
Piskera there is an ACI marina and the bay
itself is definitely worth visiting. It used
to be a good shelter for fishing boats as
it is well protected from the north wind
(Bura), but it is not as well protected from
the south wind (Jugo). You can spend the
night anchored in Piskera ACI marina. Alternatively,
if you prefer something a little more remote,
you could anchor in Lavsa.
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| Day 6 |
Today
you can start to sail through the astonishingly
beautiful Kornati islands. However, to enter
the national park you will have to buy a
ticket. There are innumerable little bays
for swimming, and beautiful landscapes.
Your aim should be: first the bay of Telascica on Dugi Otok, and then the
bay of Mir where you will find an amazing lake, very nice for swimming
in.
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| Day 7 |
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Leaving
Telašcica, you can head towards the
island of Žut. If you are lucky enough
to catch the Maestral, Tramuntana or Bura
(all north or north-west winds), you should
have some amazing sailing.
There
are two places for anchoring in Žut – the
ACI marina, or underneath the north-west
cape on the island. You could also spend
a night a bit further east, in the bay
of Hiljaca.
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| Day 8 |
On
this day you should be heading towards the
island of Murter. On the way to Murter, you
will be passing the island of Vrgada, an
ideal place for swimming. Afterwards sail
on towards Murter or the Hramina marina.
The route you should be taking is the channel between the islands of Žminjak
and Veliki Vinik and then around the little island Tegina. This is the
safest way as the sea is quite shallow around that area. You can anchor
your boat for the night in Hramina marina.
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| Day 9 |
The
next destination should be Tisno, still on
the island of Murter. There, you will see
the mobile bridge that connects the island
of Murter with the mainland. Tisno is a lovely
fishing village and we recommend spending
a night there.
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| Day 10 |
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Town
of Vodice: After leaving Murter, you should
sail towards Vodice. There is an ACI marina
in Vodice where you can anchor your boat.
Vodice is a well-known little town, popular
with tourists, with lots of entertainment
- lively bars, restaurants, and music performances
on the seafront. After the quiet tranquillity
of Kornati, this may be just what you are
after.
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| Day 11 |
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this day you should start sailing towards
Skradin – back to a more peaceful environment.
Skradin also has a good marina in Croatia,
where you can anchor and spend the night.
We recommend some evening walks around the
town. |
| Day 12 |
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Krka
Waterfalls: The next destination for this
day is “slapovi Krke” (the Krka
waterfalls). You can reach the waterfalls
in one of the boats from Skradin, which means
leaving your boat anchored in an ACI marina.
The area is another Dalmatian national park
and it is worth having a walk all the way
round the waterfalls. You can swim in these
waterfalls, but be careful where the rapids
are dangerously fast – these areas
should be clear. |
After
this, we suggest that you should sail off
to the island of Zlarin or towards the bay
of Grebasnica (on the mainland). In either
of these places you can spend the night.
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| Day 13 |
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Rogoznica
- FRAPA marina: Set your sails and head towards
your next destination, Rogoznica. After arriving
in the bay of Rogoznica we recommend anchoring
at Razanj, the small fishing village on the
south side. There is also the famous FRAPA
marina in Rogoznica itself. It is said to
be one of the most beautiful marinas on the
Adriatic, with excellent facilities and good
restaurants.
While here be sure to go and see the Zmajevo Oko (the Dragon Eye), the
famous sea water lake, just a couple of hundred meters behind the marina.
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| Day 14 & 15 |
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City
of Split: On the last day of your journey
you will be sailing back to Split. You should
be anchoring your boat in Split ACI marina,
the same marina from where you set out. We
highly recommend spending your evening in
looking round parts of the old town. |
