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DAY SAILING ROUTE 1 |
7 days sailing route
along Dalmatian coast (route 1)
If
you are planning a one week sailing holiday,
you can try this route. We tried to include
all interesting and beautiful places
in this route.
Of
course, one week is to short to see everything,
so there will be places for you left
to see when you came back.
Route highlights:
Trogir
- Necujam (Island of Šolta) - Bol
(Island of Brac) - Jelsa, Pakleni otoci,
Town Hvar (Island of Hvar) - Komiža
(Island of Vis) - Milna (Island of Brac)
- Split
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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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Bol
- Zlatni Rat: 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 always called it Zlatni
Rat and the name has stuck.
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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
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| Day 3 |
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 4 |
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. 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.
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 5 |
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Pakleni
otoci: 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. But
it is important to bear in mind that Hvar’s
bay is not well protected from strong winds!
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Town
of Hvar: 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 6 |
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From
the island of Hvar we are now heading towards
the island of Vis, to a town called Komiža.
We will be sailing south of the Pakleni Archipelago
towards the southern side of Vis and the
islands of Budihovac and Ravnik. On the beautiful
Budihovac you can sail into the Laguna where
you will find an amazing pebbly beach, but
bear in mind that there are some underwater
rocks on one side of the Laguna and it is
quite shallow.
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| Town
of Komiža: After a swim, carry on to
the bay of Komiža. In Komiža 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 7 |
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In
the morning sail towards the island of Biševo
and one of the most famous sights of the
Adriatic, Modra Spilja (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 towards your next destination
Milna on the island of Brac. Before entering
the bay of Milna you could drop anchor and
take a refreshing swim in one of the bays
of Krvaca or Zavrace, nestling underneath
the cape of Zaglav.
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Bay of Milna and
ACI marina Milna: Milna, also known as the
bay of fisherman and sailors is one of the
most beautiful places on the island of Brac.
It has a well-equipped ACI marina, which
is a good place to spend the night and affords
excellent protection from any strong winds.
If you don’t want to spend the night in the marina there are other
places to anchor on the sea front, below a beautiful baroque church, Gospa
od Blagovijesti.
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| Day 8 |
Sorry
to disappoint you, but this will be the last
day of your unforgettable cruise.
You should get up early in the morning and head towards the Split marina,
the same one that you left on your first day. |
