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Sailing tourism in Croatia

Sea, as a refuge of turbulent civilization, as a biggest and most important biotope factor on the Earth and as a wealthy source of different elements needed for maintenance and renewal of life - it has fascinated and attracted people for ages by its beauty, power, greatness, grandiosity and its challenge.

Nautical tourism is a specific sort of modern tourism trends and one of fastest growing sorts of tourist recreation. How human was able to overcome obstacles on the sea faster and with more success that is how were made better bases for development of nautical tourism.

This sort of tourism has attracted great attention in the entire world and it is considered as one of newer but priceless segments of tourism. This

tourism is necessary for Croatia while considering all the benefits that it brings.

Clear sea, beauty and indentedness of the Adriatic coast and natural beauties that Croatia has present the most valued and initial point of development of nautical tourism. With its innumerous bays, beaches, inlets, small docks and multiple marinas, Croatian coast presents a paradise for navigators. Natural diversity of Croatian coast gives the opportunity to relax and stay in varied environment.

Adriatic coast consists of 718 islands, 389 cliffs and 78 reefs, from which are permanently populated around sixty islands. Average water temperature in winter is around 5째C and in the summer from 22째C to 27째C. Majority of the islands have Mediterranean climate type with warm and dry summers and mild partially rainy winters. The average air temperature on yearly basics is around 17째C with around average 2.600 sunny hours per year what positions the Adriatic Sea and its island as one of the sunniest areas of Europe.

On the Croatian coast there are multiple natural ports, natural bays, beaches, ports and marines.

There are 47 marines, which are under the

association for marines and they have more than 12.000 berths in the sea, and more than 7.000 places on dry docks. Bigger marines have technical services, cranes, gas stations and other commercial and hospitality services. In major number of marines it is possible to rent a vessel and they organize sailing schools.

They are offering services of bathing and excursion nautical tourism and organization of different nautical tournaments (nautical races, nautical-touristic really, convoys, etc.). Croatian coast gives ideal conditions for the organization of all kind of sports on water (motonautics, water skiing, rowing, aqua jet, etc.).

Adriatic Croatia International Club, ACI Club, is the leading company in nautical tourism in Croatia, and they represent a unique chain of 21 marines all the way from south to north of the Croatian part of the Adriatic sea.

NEVER SAILED BEFORE?

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Sailing to the next level As anyone who has done it will tell you, the best way to travel to and arround Croatia is by sailboat.

For many that is a dream, for others that is a possibility.

To be able to wander around the islands under sail and in the sun is a rare priviledge and Sailing. hr is proud to offer their unique take on the area.

Each year we are faced with a dilemma of choosing a next vacation destination. A hotel or a hostel, a car or a plane, a yacht or a sailing boat?

Okay, we must admit we don't consider renting a yacht or a sailing boat that often. Reason - it must be expensive, and we don't know how to drive a boat!

Myth #1 - Sailing is expensive! Guess what? It's not!

If we take into consideration all the requirements that need to be met for this sort of vacation, we come to a conclusion that sailing is within the price range or even cheaper than your ordinary vacation on the Adriatic Sea coast, however the experience and the adventure guaranteed when you go sailing are completely different from the ordinary, old-fashioned and sometimes tiring vacation.

Myth #2 - I am not allowed to sail if I do not have a license! That is somewhat true, but should by no means be the reason to give up on sailing. You don't have a license or you just do not want to be bothered with driving? Don't worry, there is always an option of hiring a professional skipper to take you to the best destinations and advise you what to see and where, based on his or her own experience.

If you're looking for the holiday of a lifetime, then join one of Sailing.hr's island-hopping, festival visiting, sun loving Adriatic party cruises and leave the rest to them!

Sailing.hr is the company which managed to break the myth about sailing being beyond your reach.

In their wide array of services, sailing.hr offers something quite special - organized theme tours.

You can choose between a few: Party yachting, a tour which shows you what a real party looks like, Smooth sailing tours, providing you with the opportunity to taste the indigenous Croatian cuisine, Pink armada tours designed for the LGBT population and finally, Sail and Learn tours where you can learn how to be a skipper.

With Sailing.hr, you and your friends will be able to sail through the Adriatic with most experienced skippers.

They will be teaching you the secrets of extreme sailing in the most fun way. The skipper is a friend extra in your crew and he will for sure make your cruise a very memorble experience for you.

Prices start from â‚Ź325 per person (about 274 GBP) for a seven day cruise depending upon the size of the yacht and whether or not you need a professional skipper or a hostess.

3 REASONS WHY YOU WILL LOVE Sailing.hr!

1. Escape

Swap the noise of the urban city with the sound of the waves and the tunes of the best DJs on your yacht or at the hippest beach clubs!

2. Spend your time on what matters

Sharing the getaway of a lifetime with friends and like-minded people from all over the world without the hassle of organizing it!

3. Exclusive

Escape the crowds and explore spots not accessible to the mass of tourists that flock Croatia.

Sailing and partying

Perfect combination for a great pleasure

7 day summer yacht holidays sailing in Croatia visiting some of Europe’s best music and dance festivals, club nights and bars, taking your very own resident DJ!

Prices start from 325â‚Ź per person

Who wouldn't want to experience a good time?

And when a good time is combined with the unforgettable sailing experience, that is something you will certainly never forget.

Experience a 7 day sailing trip in Croatia with other international crews from all over the world while listening to your DJ in a hidden bay.

ROUTE ITINERARY The tour starts in Split and continues along island Hvar, Vis, Hvar, Komiza and Bola. Tour ends in Split.

Experience rich Croatian cuisine while sailing the Adriatic 7 day program made for those who want to enjoy their holidays in pure hedonism, having a great time sailing along Croatia's beautiful Adriatic coastline. We are all aware that good gastronomy is one of the crucial factors which influence the image of the destination we are visiting.

Smooth sailing tours provide you with the opportunity to experience astounding destinations on the southern Adriatic coast in good company, and to enrich this experience with food that will leave an unforgettable taste in your mouth!

Prices start from 325â‚Ź per person

Pure hedonism, a sense of perfection and a lifestyle about which you have always dreamed of with a guaranteed great time and good sailing.

The social element of meeting people from other yachts after a great sailing for many is something invaluable, something you can only get here!

Hedonistic yachting program also allows you the privacy of your yacht, all under the supervision of an experienced leader board.

ROUTE ITINERARY The tour starts in Split and continues along island Hvar, Vis, Hvar, Komiza and Bola. Tour ends in Split.

Pink armada

LGBT sailing in Croatia 7 day LGBT sailing holidays through beautiful Adriatic islands with perfect parties for likeminded people enjoying Croatia's first gay yacht trip.

Is Croatia gay destination or not? In Croatia there are, according to LGBT population, at least five percent of gay orientated guests, which means more than 500 thousand guests.

From that we can conclude that Croatia is definitely becoming a known gay tourist destination.

Destinations such as Dubrovnik, Hvar, Rab, Krk,

Prices start from 257â‚Ź per person

Rovinj, Rijeka and Zagreb over the years have proven themselves as gay friendly.

For guests that are not sure to sail independently, Sailing.hr provides a gay or gay friendly skipper.

This means that guests have privacy during the day and in the afternoon all boats are tied to one another and thus creates a suitable atmosphere for socializing and having party with people from different countries.

ROUTE ITINERARY The tour starts in Split and continues along island Hvar, Vis, Hvar, Komiza and Bola. Tour ends in Split.

Sail and learn

Skipper training tour If you dream of skippering a yacht through coastal passages - of making the Croatian Adriatic Sea your oyster - it's time to make it a reality.Imagine sailing along the coast of a picturesque island, visiting unspoilt bays with crystal clear blue water, and growing more confident each day you learn to sail.

It's a fairly intense course, covering practical pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boathandling, including mooring - everything you need to become a confident skipper. Just think how you'll feel bringing your own yacht into the

Price is 1200â‚Ź

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ABOUT CROATIA

Croatia

Country of 1256 islands In Croatia, where the Mediterranean, the mountains and the Pannonian plains come together in a unique harmony of natural beauty, within just a little more than a hundred kilometres, you can come across excitingly different landscapes.

Basic info

Learn the facts Capital: Currency: Area: Population: Language: Religion: Electricity: Calling Code: Internet: Time Zone:

Zagreb (HRK) 56,542 sq km 4,493,312 (July 2007 est.)

Croatian 96%, other 4% (including Serbian, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak...)

Roman Catholic 87.8%, Orthodox 4.4%, Muslim 1.3%, other 10.1% 230V/50Hz +385 TLD .hr UTC +1

History

Short history of Croatia The lands that today comprise Croatia were a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia.

Following World War II, Yugoslavia became a federal independent Communist state under the strong hand of Marshal TITO. Although Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, it took four years of sporadic, but often bitter, fighting before occupying Serb armies were mostly cleared from Croatian lands.

Under UN supervision, the last Serb-held enclave in eastern Slavonia was returned to Croatia in 1998. In April 2009, Croatia joined NATO.

From 1st of July 2013, Croatia is a member of European union.

Get in/out By plane

You can get to Croatia by air transport from all major European airports and catch a connecting flights for some of the airports in Croatia.

Croatia Airlines has several direct flights from Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tel Aviv, Vienna and Zurich. For details, visit www. croatiaairlines.com.

Other major European airlines that fly to Croatia are: Lufthansa, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Air France, CSA, LOT, British Airways, Air Lingus, Air Estonian and Norwegian air.

Cheap flights: cheap airlines that fly to Croatia: Easyjet, FlyGlobespan, FlyThomasCook, InterSky, OnAir, Ryanair, SkyEurope, Thomson Fly, Ryanair and TUIFly. There are international airports in Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka (on the island of Krk).

Get in/out By train

You can travel Croatia by train from anywhere in Europe to Zagreb, Pula, Rijeka , Split and all other major Croatian cities except Dubrovnik.

Direct trains run from Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. Express services run from Zagreb to major cities including Berlin, Budapest, Munich, Venice and Vienna.

For more specific time tables please visit www.hznet.hr, call +385 60 333 444 or send an email to putnicki.prijevoz-informacije@hznet.hr

It's a must If you are going to Plitvice Lakes, you must stop in Rastoke. It is one of the most amazing places in all of Croatia.

Get in/out By bus

The bus service in Croatia is first class: there is even a bus connection between the smallest villages in the country.

There are express buses that cover longer distances and which are reasonably comfortable.

Bus travel is also inexpensive, and the new motorways in parts of the country have reduced journey times considerably.

In almost every larger town, there is a bus station (Autobusna Stanica) where tickets are sold and timetables are clearly displayed.

Some advice that you mind find useful if you are traveling in Croatia by bus: - BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE - PAYING FOR LUGGAGE - IF TRAVELLING TO DUBROVNIK KEEP YOUR PASSPORT HANDY

Climate

What to expect Northern Croatia has a temperate continental climate whereas the central and upland regions have a mountainous climate. The entire Adriatic coast has a pleasant Mediterranean climate.

Spring and autumn are mild along the coast, while winter is cold and snowy in central and northern regions.

The average temperature inland in January ranges from -10 to 5째C, August 19 to 39째C. The average temperature at the seaside is higher: January 6 to 11째C, August 21 to 39째C.

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Adriatic Sea For every taste

The flora and fauna of the Adriatic Sea today are a result of numerous geological, geographical, climatic and biological influences which helped the development of planet Earth in the past.

Experts believe that the whole Mediterranean

originates from the former Tethys Sea, a large Mediterranean ravine which existed from the Paleozoic era until the Tertiary Period between two continents: Europe and Africa. This tropical sea spread all the way from today's Atlantic Ocean, over the Mediterranean and South Asia to the Pacific Ocean. During the Tertiary Period, due to the raising of large mountain range systems such as the Alps, the Dinarides, the Carpathians and the Himalayas, the sea gradually divided into more separate pools.

Today the Adriatic sea is a Mediterranean gulf, extending 783 km in the north west - south east direction between the Balkans and the Apennine Peninsula (The Italian Peninsula). The average width is 170 km, and the widest stretch is between Omis and Termoli, 210 km.

The Adriatic Sea's surface is 138,590 square kilometers. Average depth is 252 km: the northwestern area is the shallowest, while the southeastern area is the deepest. The shallowest is the Gulf of Trieste (23 m), and the deepest is the South Adriatic basin (around 1200 m).

The Adriatic coastline is one of the most indented coastlines in Europe, right after the Norwegian coastline which, together with the islands, has the

indentation index of 9.8). For practical purposes, we are inclined to divide the Adriatic into the North, Central (Middle) and South Adriatic.

According to this division, the North Adriatic reaches the imaginary line which connects Karlobag and Ancona, and the Middle Adriatic spreads from that point on to the imaginary line connecting Makarska/Ploce and Mt Gargano. The South Adriatic encloses the area further south of that line.

The dominant winds are bora (north-eastern), sirocco (the humid south wind), mistral (the landward breeze) and tramontane (northern wind). The Adriatic Sea is considered to be one of the most beautiful seas in the world. It has a relatively high level of salinity which, together with its depth and the insolation, results in the deep blue color and clarity.

Along with all that, the Adriatic Sea is also very warm, so in the summer the average surface temperature usually ranges from 25 to 27 째C. The edge of the Eastern Adriatic coast is rocky and in the coastal area in many bays the beaches are pebbled or sandy.

It's a must

Croatia is famous for its coffee drinking habits. Time stops, friends get together, it is just one of a kind experience.

Mountains

Folowing the Adriatic Four mountain range systems stretch along the eastern Adriatic coast: Velebit (highest peak is Vaganski Vrh at 1757 m), Dinara (Dinara at 1830 m), Mosor (V. Kabal at 1339 m) and Biokovo (Sveti Jure at 1762 m). On the island of Brac there is Vidova Gora mountain (Sutvid, "the roof of the Adriatic"), the highest island point at 780 m.

Croatian Islands

Pearls of Adriatic

In a country with 1266 island, small islands, cliffs and reefs you are able to run away from everyone and enjoy hidden bays and be a part of adventures that staying on the sea offers.

Find your island and enjoy crystal clear waters diversity of colors of coast. Island tourism in Croatia has very big perspective because the Adriatic coast is preserved in big parts and the tourist tradition is persistent for longer time.

Where to go?

Brijuni (National Park) The Brijuni are a group of fourteen small islands in the Croatian part of the northernAdriatic Sea, separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fazana Strait. The largest island, Veliki Brijun Island lies 2 km off the coast.

The other islands are Mali Brijun, San Marco, Gaz, Okrugljak, Supin, Supinic, Galija, Grunj, Krasnica (Vanga), Madona, Vrsar, Jerolim and Kozada.

Famous for their scenic beauty, the islands are a holiday resort and a Croatian National Park.

Where to go?

Island Krk

Krk is a island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county.

Krk has for many years been thought the largest Adriatic island, with an area of 405.78 km2 (156.67 sq mi), although recent measurements now give the neighbouring island of Cres an equal surface area. Krk is also the most populous island, with numerous towns and villages totalling 19,286.

Krk has historically been a center of Croatian culture. Various literature in Glagolitic alphabet was created and in part preserved on Krk (notably the Baska tablet, one of the oldest preserved texts in Croatian). A monastery lies on the small island of Kosljun in a bay off the coast of Krk. Krk belonged to the Republic of Venice during the Middle Ages until its dissolution, when its destinies followed those of Dalmatia. It became part of the kingdom SHS, later Yugoslavia, after World War I, in 1920. After that date, the village of Veglia/Krk remained the only predominantly Italian-speaking municipality in Yugoslavia. After WWII, most of the Italians left.

Where to go?

Island Plavnik

Plavnik is an unpopulated islet, belonging to Croatia located between the Central Straits and the Kvarner Bay. The Krusija Channel cuts it off from the eastern coast of the island of Cres.

This channel is the shortest route from the Adriatic Sea through the islands to Rijeka. A lighthouse established in 1890, sits at the northwestern point of the islet, marking the east side of the narrowest opening of the Krusija Channel.

Plavnik is home to birds such as the wheateaters, pheasant, and white-headed vulture. Hares are common as well. As of 2010, the islet is in the process of being declared a zoological and botanical reserve.

Where to go?

Island Cres

Cres is an Adriatic island in Croatia. It is one of the northern island in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from the island Krk or from the Istrian peninsula (line Brestova-Porozina).

Cres and the neighbouring island of Losinj once used to be one island, but were divided by a channel and connected with a bridge at the town of Osor. Cres's only fresh water source is the Lake Vrana.

The town of Cres has many shops where tourists

can buy local specialties such as homemade olive oil and wine. The town is not made for cars, it is a walking city with narrow streets. Cres also has a marina nearby, which has been awarded the blue flag status, with many boats in it.

Cres has its very own fresh water lake, which is very highly guarded and illegal to swim and fish in.

It supplies water to neighboring Losinj as well. It is one of the deepest fresh water lakes in Eastern Europe, going down 76 meters at its deepest point (>50 m below sea-level).

Where to go?

Island Losinj

Losinj is a island in the northern Adriatic Sea, in the Kvarner Gulf. It is almost due south of the city of Rijeka and part of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county.

The settlements on Losinj include Nerezine, Sveti Jakov, Cunski, Artatore, Mali Losinj and Veli Losinj.

With around 2600 hours of sunshine a year, the island has become a popular destination for Slovenian, German and Italian tourists in the summer months.

Average air humidity is 70%, and the average summer temperature is 24 째C (75 째F) and 7 째C (45 째F) during the winter.

The island has a mild climate and evergreen vegetation (like myrtle, holm oak, and laurel). The highest elevations in the north have more sparse vegetation. Veli Losinj, Cikat and the southwestern coast are ringed by pine forests.

Where to go?

Island Ilovik

The only village located on the island of Ilovik is also called Ilovik. The circumference of the island is 15.4 km (9.6 mi), and it occupies an area of 5.8 km2 (1,400 acres).

The coast is accessible from all sides with many secluded bays. The largest bay with a sandy beach is Parzine, located on the south-eastern part of the island. Parzine is connected to the village by a road, as is the beach Parknu, which includes a World War II bunker.

Beaches with easier access from the village include Harbac, Soto Pini and Sidro. Also at Soto Pini, which means 'under the pines' is a small soccer field where some intense games take place. The island also has a bocce court.

The port of Ilovik has been taken advantage of by sailors from the past to present because of the natural harbor, defending sailors from all winds, particularly Jugo, or the southern wind.

During the summer, the harbor is packed with yachts and sailboats from the town cemetery to the Venetian castle.

Where to go?

Island Unije

Unije is the third largest island of the Cres-Losinj archipelago. It is 16.92 km2 (6.53 sq mi) in size, with numerous bays and beaches. Low hills abut the shoreline and are covered with Mediterranean evergreen macchia trees and olive trees.

Because of its openness, the port of Unije does not provide good shelter during strong storms, especially those originating from the west and northwest. During severe weather, small fishing and pleasure boats have to be pulled out onto the pebbly beach while larger boats need to be moored in one of the sheltered bays on the eastern side of the island.

Where to go?

Island Susak

The name Sansego comes from the Greek word Sansegus meaning oregano which grows in abundance on the island. A small percentage of natives still reside on the island which has increasingly become a popular tourist destination - especially during the peak summer months.

Many of the people from Susak currently live in the United States.

Where to go?

Island Prvic

It is the largest of the so-called Senj Islands, a group of small islands and islets located off the coast of the mainland city of Senj, lying between the larger islands of Krk and Rab. Prvic has an area is 12.76 km2, which makes it the 30th largest Croatian island, and its coastline is 23.12 km long.

Although most of the island is inaccessible as its coastal areas are made up of steep barren cliffs 250-300 m high, the western slope where the lighthouse is located has several gullies through which the island's plateau can be reached.

The western side also has several coves which are suitable for swimmers, and near the beach called Njivice on the southwestern part of the island the remains of a medieval settlement owned by the House of Frankopan were found.

The sea around the island is on average 70-90 meters deep, with the deepest point being at cape Silo, where a depth of 107 meters has been recorded.

Where to go?

Island Goli otok

The island is barren and uninhabited. Its northern shore is almost completely bare, while the southern one has small amounts of vegetation as well as a number of coves.

Despite having long been an occasional grazing ground for local shepherds' flocks, the barren island was apparently never permanently settled other than during the 20th century. Throughout World War I, Austria-Hungary sent Russian prisoners of war from Eastern Front to Goli otok.

In 1949, the entire island was officially made into a high-security, top secret prison and labor

camp run by the authorities of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, together with the nearby Sveti Grgur island, which held a similar camp for female prisoners.

Until 1956, throughout the Informbiro period, it was used to incarcerate political prisoners.

The prison was shut down in 1988 and completely abandoned in 1989. Since then it has been left to ruin. Today it is frequented by the occasional tourist on a boat trip and populated by shepherds from Rab. Former Croatian prisoners are organized into the Association of Former Political Prisoners of Goli Otok. In Serbia, they are organized into the Society of Goli Otok.

Where to go?

Island Rab

The island is 22 km (14 mi) long, has an area of 93.6 km2 (36 sq mi) and 9,480 inhabitants (2001).

The highest peak is Kamenjak at 408 m.

The northeastern side of the island is mostly barren, karst, while the southwestern side is covered by one of the last oak forests of the Mediterranean. Ferries connect the island of Rab with the mainland port of Jablanac and with the neighbouring islands of Krk and Pag. The island is nowadays very popular with tourists and families for its beautiful nature, beaches, heritage and many events, particularly the Rab arbalest tournament and the Rab Medieval festival - Rapska Fjera.

Where to go?

Island Pag

In the 2001 census, the population of the island was 7,969. There are two towns on the island, Pag and Novalja, as well as many smaller villages and tourist places.

Pag is the only Croatian island that is administratively divided between two counties. Its northern part belongs to Lika-Senj County, while the central and southern parts belong to Zadar County.

Pag belongs to the north Dalmatian archipelago and it extends northwest-southeast along the

coast, forming the Velebit channel. It has an area of 305 km2 (118 sq mi) and the coastline is 302.47 km (187.95 mi). It is around 60 km (37 mi) long (from northwest to southeast), and between 2 and 10 km (1.2 and 6.2 mi) wide.

Pag is also home to famous Pag lace. Lace-makers of Pag did their teg (work) without any drawings.

Each woman used works from her mother and grandmothers as examples, each adding a personal touch, something unique and special.

Each lace piece is a symbol of the anonymous, modest and self-sacrificing life of its maker.

It's a must While on Pag make sure you visit Papaya - the best Croatian club located on Zrce beach

Where to go?

Island Olib

Olib is an island in northern Dalmatia, located northwest of Zadar, southwest of Pag, southeast of Losinj and just east of Silba with an area of 26.14 km2. The population is 140.

The island has many historic buildings and ruins.

Among these are the Parish Church Assumption of Mary with its collection of antiquities including Glagolitic codices dating back to the 17th century (housed in the treasury of the parish rectory), the stone Tower or "Kula" built for protection from pirates, and the ruins of St. Paul's Church and Monastery which was abandoned in the 13th century.

Where to go?

Island Silba

Silba is an island in Croatia with an area of 15 km2, northern Dalmatia, south-east of Losinj, between the islands of Premuda and Olib. It has a Mediterranean climate with 2570 hours a year of sunshine.

Silba has an area 15 km2 in the shape of number 8, with the village of Silba located at the narrowest point in the middle. It takes only around 10 minutes to walk the 600 m from the north-eastern harbour of Mul to the south-western harbour of Zalic. The whole island is a pedestrian zone, no traffic is allowed with the exception of vehicles supplying the local businesses.

Where to go?

Island Premuda

Premuda is a popular destination among nautical and diving tourists. Premuda has some very popular diving spots.

The "Katedrala" is a system of connected caves with beautiful light rays that fall through the porous ceiling of the caves. An also famous diving spot is the wreck of the World War I Austro-Hungarian battleship SMS Szent Istvan, which is located in a depth between 40-60 meters (131-199 feet) and accessible only by experienced divers.

Where to go?

Island Vir

Vir is notorious/famous for its overpopulation during the summer holiday season. The cause of this is the fact that there are hundreds of smaller and larger privately owned resort-houses on it.

These houses arose in the 1980s after the then Yugoslav government at one point considered building a nuclear power plant on Vir because it was so barren. Because of that, the real-estate prices dropped so low that, atypically, many people could buy a parcel of land there.

Where to go?

Island Dugi otok

Dugi otok is the seventh largest island in the Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia. It is located off the Dalmatian coast, west of Zadar.

It is the largest and easternmost of the Zadarian Islands, and derives its name from its distinctive shape (it is 45 km long by 5 km wide with an area of 114 km2).

Its elevation reaches 300 m; and many of its higher portions contain stands of Maritime Pine.

The western coast is tall and rugged, and many

of the towns are clustered on the eastern side, including Sali, the largest, Bozava, Dragove, Soline, Brbinj, Luka, Polje, Verona, Savar, Veli Rat, Zaglav, and Zman. A nature park, Telascica, covers the southern part of the island and is adjacent to Kornati Islands National Park.

More than 1500 hectares are covered with vineyards, orchards and arable land, about 752 hectares are pasture land and about 300 hectares undergrowth which in some places is used as a forest land. The vegetation is more pronounced in the northern and central areas of the island.

The south-eastern part belong to the Kornati.

Where to go?

Island Ugljan

Ugljan is a Croatian island and the first in the Zadar Archipelago. It is located northwest of the island of Pasman and southeast of the islands of Rivanjand Sestrunj.

The limestone part of the island is covered predominantly with macchia, while the dolomite area is occupied by farmland. Larger coves are Muline in the northwest, Lamjana Vela and Lamjana Mala in the southeast. The eastern coast descends mildly to the sea, characterized by many indents

Where to go?

Island Iz

The island has been settled since prehistoric times; there is a Catholic church dating from the 11th century and records of the first Croatian settlers date from the year 1266. Its two biggest settlements (Iz Veli and Iz Mali) are located on the eastern part of the island. Near the island there are some very small uninhabited islands: Knezak, Rutnjak and Fulija for example. In the Iz dialect people almost never say f, they use h instead.

Main activities are sailing, fishing, olive cultivation and pottery. The island is very popular amongst foreign tourists, largely due to its great beaches.

Where to go?

Island Pasman

Pasman is an island with an area of 60.11 km2, located to the south of Zadar, surrounded by the islands Ugljan, Iz, Dugi otok and Kornati. The municipality of Pasman is inhabited by 2,004 people (2001).

Among all islands in Croatian archipelago it is Pasman that has the biggest green surface considering its total area. And it is the 12th island in Croatian archipelago in land area. It is also known to have the cleanest water in the Adriatic due to the current constantly changing.

Where to go?

Kornati archipelago The Kornati archipelago of Croatia, also known as the Stomorski islands, is located in the northern part of Dalmatia, south from Zadar and west from Sibenik, in the Sibenik-Knin county.

With 35 km in length and 140 islands, some large, some small, in a sea area of about 320 km2, the Kornati are the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. From northwest to southeast (from the island of Balabra to Samograd), and from northeast to

southwest (from Gangarol to Mana) they stretch for 13 km. The name of the archipelago is the plural form of the name of the largest island, Kornat.

Most of the terrain in the Kornati islands is karstlimestone which, in the distant geological past, arose from sediment from the sea. In the stone on the islands there are numerous fossils of crustaceans and fish.

In the area there examples of all the typical forms of karst: bizarre shapes formed by the atmosphere, unexplored caves, areas of flat rock and, above all, cliffs. Karst rock is porous, rapidly draining and dry, and so therefore are the Kornati islands. Numerous cisterns supply water for people and animals.

Where to go?

Island Krapanj

Krapanj is one of the smallest inhabited islands of the Adriatic Sea covering 0.36 km2. It is also the most densely inhabited island and has the lowest elevation of 1.5 m above sea level. Krapanj is 300 m offshore at its closest point from the mainland town of Brodarica.

The island of Krapanj's culture and traditions reflect the Dalmatian way of life. Hard work, good food and a healthy lifestyle embodies the seaside rock houses and tiny side-streets. Krapanj takes pride in its origins of deep sea diving and generally personifies a seafaring culture.

The art of producing wine (vino), olive oil (maslinovo ulje), rakija and sea sponge (spuzve) are traditions that date back to pre-history but are still extremely evident in modern day Krapanj.

Food is generally seafood, caught by local fisherman and distributed locally.

Where to go?

Island Murter

The island is in the northwest part of the Sibenik archipelago, separated from the mainland by a 20 m (66 ft) wide sea canal at Tisno which is spanned by a 37 km (23 mi) draw-bridge. The island covers an area of about 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi), and the highest point is the peak of Raduc at 125 metres (410 feet) above sea level.

The southwestern coastline is predominantly steep slopes divided by many sandy coves. The island has lots of rocky beaches, as well as several sandy ones.

The population of Murter traditionally deal with agriculture and fishing and are well known for these skills, as well as being producers of excellent olive oil.

Beaches, quality accommodation and various services make Murter an ideal tourist destination, and has been one of the most visited destinations in this region for years.

Where to go?

Island Zlarin

Zlarin's highest point is Klepac at 174 metres above sea level. During bright and sunny days from this point you can see Mount Velebit and volcanic Jabuka island in the Adriatic Sea. Zlarin has a myriad of fig and cypress trees, and other natural plants. Inner parts of the island are uninhabited and covered with thick forest. Zlarin is one of few islands on the Adriatic Sea that do not allow access to cars.

Zlarin is famous for its red corals. In summer, when many tourists are on the island, one may witness a ceremony that is held for sailors who are going to the sea at night to find corals.

Dalmatian songs are sung, and men and women are dressed in folk costumes typical of the area.

The ceremony is held to wish luck to the sailors.

It's a must If u can, join the traditional boat regattas Zlarinska regata krstasa and Latinskin idrun na kureja.

Where to go?

Island Ciovo

Ciovo is located in central Dalmatia, protecting the city of Trogir and Kastela gulf. On its SE part it is only two km distant from the cape Marjan, on its northern part it is connected to the mainland with a small bascule bridge in the old centre of Trogir, and actually Trogir spread itself onto the island. Besides the portion of Trogir, on the island there are several villages: Arbanija, Cedno, Okrug Gornji, Okrug Donji, Slatine and Prizidnica.

The vegetation is typically Mediterranean, consisting mainly in understory (holm oak, myrtle, wormwood, juniper etc.). On the northern side (exposed to the wind bura are forests of pine andcypress. Major crops include olives, figs, almonds, vines and citrus fruit.

Where to go?

Island Solta

The highest peak of Solta is the summit Vela Straza which is 238 metres high. On the north-eastern coast of the island there are the large bays of Rogac and Necujam. In the western part of the interior of Solta there is a field approximately 6 km long and 2 km wide.

The economy of the island is based on vineyards, olives, fruit, fishing and tourism. While the main settlements (Grohote, Gornje Selo, Srednje Selo, Donje Selo) are inland, the main fishing centres are Maslinica, which is exposed to only north-westerly winds, making it a good shelter for smaller boats.

Rogac is the main port and Necujam the centre of the island's tourism.

Where to go?

Island Brac

Brac is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km2, making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic.

The island has a population of 14,436, living in numerous settlements, ranging from the main town Supetar, with more than 3,300 inhabitants, to Murvica, where less than two dozen people live.Bol Airport on Brac is the largest airport of all islands surrounding Split.

Where to go?

Island Hvar

Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brac, Vis and Korcula. Approximately 68 km (42.25 mi) long, with a high east-west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, the island of Hvar is unusual in the area for having a large fertile coastal plain, and fresh water springs.

Its hillsides are covered in pine forests, vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards lavender fields in the agricultural areas. climate is characterized by mild winters,

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warm summers with many hours of sunshine.

The island has 11,103 residents, making it the 4th most populated of the Croatian islands.

The eastern end of Hvar is just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the mainland. Along the southern coast of the island there are several smaller islands, notably the Pakleni islands at the western end and Scedro island, while Zecevo island lies off the north coast. Hvar is a high east-west ridge of Mesozoic limestone and dolomite, which was part of the mainland until approximately 11,000 years ago.

Where to go?

Island Vis

The farthest Island off the Croatian Coast, it has a population of 3,617, and an area of 90.26 square kilometres (34.85 square miles). The highest point is Hum, 587 metres (1,926 feet) above sea level.

The islands two largest communities are town of Vis, the islands commercial port located in the east, and Komiza (Italian: Comisa; pop. 1,677) in the west. The Municipality of Vis, which includes the offshore islands of Budikovac (pop. 1) and Bisevo (pop. 11), is part of the Split-Dalmatia Regional Unit.

Where to go?

Island Bisevo

A Benedictine monastery was founded on Bisevo in 1050 by Ivan Grlic from Split, but it was deserted two centuries later because of the danger of pirates. The church of Saint Sylvester is preserved near the ruins of the monastery.

On the steep shores there are many caves, the most famous being the Blue Cave. It has been accessible since 1884, and approach to the cave is only possible by boat. It is 18 meters long, 6 meters deep and 6 meters high. The entrance to the cave is only 1.5 meters high and 2.5 meters wide.Around 10 to 13 o'clock sunbeams that penetrate through the submarine opening in the Blue Cave, reflect from the white bottom floor and colour the cave in blue and objects in the water in silver.

Where to go?

Island Jabuka

Dalmatian archipelago. The closest land mass, yet small, are Svetac and Brusnik.

Its coast is steep and difficult to approach, and landings can be made only when the weather is clear. The easiest access is on the south-west side. On the island, noteworthy species such as a Dalmatian Wall Lizard and some plants (Centaurea jabukensis and Centaurea crithmifolia, both Asteraceae) are protected endemics. In 1958 the island was declared a geological monument of nature. The surrounding sea is rich with fish, especially common bream.

Where to go?

Island Korcula

The island has an area of 279 km2 (108 sq mi); 46.8 km (29.1 mi) long and on average 7.8 km (4.8 mi) wide and lies just off theDalmatian coast.

Its 16,182 (2001) inhabitants make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk. The island of Korcula belongs to the central Dalmatian archipelago, separated from the Peljesac peninsula by a narrow strait of Peljesac, between 900 and 3,000 metres (3,000 and 9,800 ft) wide (illustration, right).

It is the sixth largest Adriatic island with a rather indented coast. The highest peaks are Klupca, 568 m (1,864 ft) above sea level and Kom, 510 m (1,670 ft) high. The climate is mild; an average air temperature in January is 9.8 째C and in July 26.9 째C; the average annual rainfall is 1,100 mm. The island is largely covered with Mediterranean flora including extensive pine forests.

The island also includes the towns of Korcula, Vela Luka and Blato and the coastal villages of Brna, Lumbarda, Racisce, Zavalatica, Prizba

and Prigradica and in the interior Zrnovo, Pupnat,Smokvica and Cara.

According to a local tradition, Marco Polowould have been born at Korcula in 1254 to an established family of merchants, although there is no proof of this claim. What is more definite is that the Republic of Genoa defeated Venice in the documented Battle of Korcula.

Where to go?

Island Lastovo

The municipality consists of 46 islands with a total population of 792 people, of which 93% are ethnic Croats, and a land area of approximately 53 km2 (20 sq mi). The biggest island in the municipality is also named Lastovo, as is the largest town. The majority of the population lives on the 46 km2 island of Lastovo.

Lastovo has a dynamic landscape consisting of 46 hills and 46 karstic fields that often contain layers of red soil and quartz sand. The highest point is Hum at 417 m (1,368 ft) and there are another three hills higher than 400 m (1300 ft), Plesevo

Brdo, Gumanca and Mali Hum and another thirteen other hills higher than 200 m (650 ft). Its dolomitic valleys are located between limy hills and mild calcareous slopes rich in caves. There are five caves on the island - Raca (the largest), Puzavica, Pozalica, Grapceva and Medvidina.

The coastline is mainly steep and the surrounding sea is deep. On the southern coast is a large, deep bay at Skrivena Luka which offers protection from the bura and westerly winds. The other main deep port is located on the western side at Ubli which is where the main ferry port for the island is located.

Where to go?

Island Mljet

Mljet is the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia. The National Park includes the western part of the island, Veliko jezero, Malo jezero, Soline Bay and a sea belt 500 m wide from the most prominent cape of Mljet covering an area of 54 km2.

The central parts of the park are Veliko jezero with the Isle of St. Mary, Malo jezero and the villages of Govedari (179 inhabitants), Polace (123 inhabitants) and Pomena (50 inhabitants).

Mljet lies south of the Peljesac peninsula, from which it is divided by the Mljet Channel. Its length is 37 kilometres (23 mi); its average breadth 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi).

It is of volcanic origin, with numerous chasms and gorges, of which the longest, the Babino Polje, connects the north and south of the island. Port Polace, the principal harbour in the north, is a port of call for tourist ferries. Mljet contains one hotel - The Odisej (from the Greek Odysseus) in the north-west corner of the island.

Where to go?

Elaphiti Islands

The Elaphiti Islands or the Elaphites is a small archipelago consisting of several islands stretching northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Adriatic sea. The Elaphites have a total land area of around 30 square kilometers and a population of 850 inhabitants.

The islands are covered with characteristic Mediterranean evergreen vegetation and attract large numbers of tourists during the summer tourist season due to their beaches and pristine scenery. Only the three main islands are permanently inhabited, each of which supports a modest tourist industry.

Where to go?

Island Lokrum

Lokrum is an island in the Adriatic Sea 600 metres from the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. It stretches from northwest to southeast and receives regular ferry service from the city.

On the eastern side of the island, protected from the open sea, there is a small natural harbour. The island covers an area of 0.8 km2 and is covered in thick Mediterranean flora and woods: laurel, oak,pines, cypress and black pines.

There are also olives, agaves, cacti, magnolia and palms. On the southern part of the island there is a small salt lake, 10 m deep, known as "the Dead Sea" (Mrtvo More). Nearby there is a deserted Benedictine monastery, founded in 1023. The triple-naved basilica, and a 14th century part of the monastery were badly damaged in the 1667 earthquake.

The monastery was deserted in 1798. Today Lokrum is a Nature Reserve and a Special Forest Vegetation Reserve.

Where to go?

Island Palagruza

It consists of one main island, called Vela or Velika ('Great') Palagruza, and one smaller one, Mala ('Little') Palagruza, and there are twenty or so other closely associated rocks or reefs. All the main islets are in the form of steep ridges.

The place is some 123 km south of Split, Croatia, and 160 east of Pescara, Italy. It is visible from land only from other remote islands of Italy and Croatia.

The archipelago is the southernmost point of the Republic of Croatia and its most inaccessible part.

It can be reached only by chartered motor-boat, requiring a journey of two to three hours from the island of Korcula.

DID YOU KNOW? Croatia is one of the most popuar sailing destinations in Europe!

PRACTICAL INFO

Important numbers

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International country code for Croatia +385 Ambulance 94 Fire Department 93 Police 192 Roadside vehicle assistance 1987 National Search and Rescue Center 9155 A single number for all emergency situations 112 General information 18981 Information for local and intercity telephone numbers 11888 Weather forecast and road conditions 060 520 520 Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) +385 1 4640 800

Safty on bord

Never forget this!

VHF channel 16 Emergency phone number: +385 51 9155 The National Centre for Search and Rescue at Sea (SAR) with its headquarters in Rijeka, coordinates search and rescue missions as required and with other neighbouring countries. Along with the Centre, port authorities (of which there are eight) are also on duty 24 hours a day. Therefore in the event of distress on your or some other vessel, one of the participants in this system should be notified as quickly as possible.

24 hour watch service - On channels 16 and 10.

The National Centre for Search and Rescue also always has the telephone number 9155 available and it also reacts in the GMDSS system.

Rent-a-boat

Let's learn how that works If you want to experience Croatia by sea, you must rent a boat (assuming you dont own one). Most charters leave from Split or the surrounding area on the North or the South circuit, each offering its own pros and cons. A good way is to book a package with a company at home, but many Croatian companies also offer both bareboat and crewed charters.

Booking of a charter vessel is basically done in two parts. Fifty percent of the charter price is paid right away, after which the booking is confirmed.

The other fifty percent of the charter fee is usually paid four weeks before the charter date. Before the first payment of the charter fee you should request to see the charter contract from the agency where you chartered a boat.

Pay close attention to cancellation fees because many times if you cancel your charter vacation you could lose the initial fifty percent you already payed when you booked a charter so take a close look at that in the charter contract. After that you are set for a sailing vacation.

When you arrive to marina where your chartered yacht is situated you need to do the check in (usually Saturday around 04:00 PM) and you have to do the shopping for the charter vacation.

Don't neglect the groceries shopping because the sea is unpredictable and you don't want to get stuck on the boat without anything to eat or drink.

You can do the shopping in a marina (although the prices are much higher there) or you can order from yacht provisioning services who usually

deliver the products to your chartered yacht at no extra fee. This is convenient because it takes the load off you and the things you must do when you arrive at the marina for your sailing holiday.

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ACI MARINAS IN CROATIA

Croatian nautical infrastructure The maritime zone of the Adriatic, which covers the surface of 3,293,558 square meters, has an intensive marine traffic, with more than 22,000 boats moored.

The available nautical infrastructure of Croatia consists of 98 nautical tourism ports, of which 56 are marinas with more than 16,848 moorings in the sea.

This is a division according to the tourist regions: - Northern Croatian coast - Central (Middle) Adriatic - Southern Adriatic Sailors have more than 700 small ports and bays at their disposal on the Croatian coast, positioned along the coastline as well as on the islands. It is possible to find a safe harbor approximately every 5 nautical miles.

Marinas on the map

Note: Official navigational charts recommended (Official Navigational Charts - publisher HHI Split): 100-27, 100-28, 50-20, MK-26 and Plan 83.

CONTACT

ACI Umag VHF:17 Tel:+385/52/741-066 GSM:+385/98/398-833 Fax:+385/52/741-166 Email:m.umag@aci-club.hr

475 BERTHS 40 DRY BERTHS

The marina has 475 berths available, can receive yachts up to 40 m long, and has, for the past 14 years, proudly flown the Blue flag, a guarantee of clean sea and superior equipment.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office and a shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection, laundry, restaurant, food store, shop selling finest Istrian olive oil products, nautical equipment store and sailing clothes shop, toilet facilities, as well as for the disabled, parking area and maintenance and repair shop. The Marina is also equipped with a 100 t travel lift, a yacht wash-up waste water treatment plant, seasonal maritime border crossing and Harbor Master's Office at the head of the eastern pier of the marina, permanent maritime border crossing in the main harbor, gas station in the vicinity of the marina (200 m). The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system.

Approach When entering, special attention should be paid to Paklena Shoal, half a mile on the northeastern side of the entrance to the harbor. Paklena Shoal is marked by a lighthouse (Fl (2) WR 8s 10m 8/6 M), which can be used as a way point (45째26,5' N 13째30,3' E). The harbor is open to the northwest and one must enter it between a red lighted (Fl R 3s 2M) and green unlighted buoy. To the north, next to the red buoy there is a mark on a rock (black - yellow), which must be rounded from the south. When approaching, it is recommended to keep to a course of 60째. The light positioned on the breakwater (Fl (3) R 3s 8m 4M) is visible after passing the described buoys. The sea depth in the marked channel is 4 m.

CONTACT

ACI Rovinj VHF:17 Tel:+385/52/813-133 GSM:+385/98/398-836 Fax:+385/52/842-366 Email:m.rovinj@aci-club.hr

416 BERTHS 40 DRY BERTHS

ACI marina Rovinj is situated on the southeastern side of the harbor and has the most beautiful view of Rovinj. Surrounded by pine woods, it is a mere kilometer away from the town center.

Facilities - reception desk with an exchange office - laundry - caffe-bar, food store, nautical equipment store, sailing clothes shop, massage salon, charter agencies, - ATM - maintenance and repair shop and a 10 t capacity crane - petrol station is located some 0.3 nautical miles from the Marina Approach From the sea one can recognize Rovinj by the bell tower of the church of St. Euphemia standing on the hill in the middle of the peninsula, as well as the St. Katarina Island beneath the very town. Cape St. Euphemia is a marked by a lighthouse (Fl 4s 19m 7M) which can be used as a way point (45째05,0' N 13째38,0'E).

ACI marina Rovinj can be approached between St. Katarina Island and the town harbor breakwater. At the head of the breakwater is a lighthouse (Fl R 3s 7m 3M). Between the lighthouse and St. Katarina Island there is a shoal marked by a yellow-black conical buoy that has to be rounded from north.

If we approach the marina from the south, we should hold to the marina breakwater which on its end is marked by a green lighthouse (Fl G 5s 7m 5M).

CONTACT

ACI Pula VHF:17 Tel:+385/52/219-142 GSM:+385/98/398-837 Fax:+385/52/211-850 Email:m.pula@aci-club.hr

192 BERTHS

In the very heart of this historic port, a few steps form the Arena, lies ACI marina Pula with 192 berths. It is equipped to receive 40 meter long mega-yachts. The international Pula airport is only 5 kilometers from the town center while the Trieste one is 126 km away.

It's a must

Visit the famous Sergijevaca Street which is Pula’s main shopping street. There you can buy everything – there are many great shops, souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and great sweet shops.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, newly opened bistro Torta, laundry, nautical equipment shop, charter agency, toilet facilities, parking area and rent-a-car service. The petrol station is located on a small pier near the Marina. All supplies can be easily found in the nearby shops. The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system. The Harbour Master's office and Customs are in close vicinity.

Approach The harbor can be safely approached between the breakwater head (an extention of Cape Kumpar) that is marked by a green lighthouse (Fl G 3s 9m 6M) and Cape Prostina that is marked by a red lighthouse (Fl R 3s 9m 5M). The lighthouse on Cape Kumpar can be used as a way point (44째53,2' N 13째47,7' E).

After that one should steer towards the southern cape of Andrija Islet that is marked by a green lighthouse (Fl G 2s 7m 1M). Andrija Islet can be rounded from the both south and north. When approaching the harbor at night, the passage between Andrija Islet and Katarina Island is well marked by two pairs of red and green lighthouses. After that passage on our way to ACI marina Pula there is another lighthouse on Uljanik Island (Fl G 5s 7m 3M), which has to be rounded before the marina comes in sight. Attention should be paid to several large iron buoys, which are randomly anchored along the described course leading to the marina. Maximum speed in the port is 8 knots.

CONTACT

ACI Pomer VHF:17 Tel:+385/52/573-162 GSM:+385/98/398-832 Fax:+385/52/573-266 Email:m.pomer@aci-club.hr

290 BERTHS 30 DRY BERTHS

ACI marina Pomer is situated close to terrific destinations for excursions and recreation, such as the islets of Unije, Susak and Velike (Big) and Male (Little) Srakane.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, a laundry, a restaurant, a foodstuffs shop, a charter agency, toilet facilities, maintenance and repair shop, a 10 t capacity crane, a yacht wash-up waste water treatment plant and a parking lot. The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system.

The nearest petrol station is in Pula.

Approach The village of Pomer lies in the northwestern part of Medulin Bay, which opens up between Cape Kamenjak and Cape Marlera. Due to numerous reefs and shoals, it is advisable to approach through the main channel, passing east of Fenera Islet (44째46,2' N 13째57,2' E) and then between Ceja and Bodulas Islands. The sea is much shallower around Bodulas Island so it is safer to sail along Ceja Island.

When approaching at night the course between Ceja and Bodulas Islands is marked by the lighthouse on Cape Munat (Fl WR 2s 9m 7/4M). In the inlet keep to the middle of passage between Cape Munat and Cape Kasteja, then steer towards Pomerski Skoljic Island which is to be rounded from the east. After that ACI marina Pomer, which during daylight is identified by a white crane, comes insight.

CONTACT

ACI Opatija VHF:17 Tel:+385/51/704-004 GSM:+385/98/398-840 Fax:+385/51/704-024 Email:m.opatija@aci-club.hr

283 BERTHS 35 DRY BERTHS

The Marina has 283 berths and 35 dry berths and is equipped to receive up to 40 m long megayachts. Berths have water and power supply (connections strenght up to 125 A).

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, ATM, a restaurant, a cafe bar, a laundry, a nautical equipment shop, a fashionable sailing clothes shop, charter, insurance and boat selling agencies, toilet facilities, maintenance and repair shop, a 15 t capacity crane, a slipway, a parking lot. There is a supermarket in close vicinity (100 m).

Beside the sales at the reception desk, in the Marina there is a boutique called 'Blue Marine' which offers a rich selection of maritime accessories from the exclusive ACI collection. The Marina has a WLAN Internet system. The nearest petrol station is in the town port of Opatija (2 nm away).

Approach From the sea the marina is easily identified by a breakwater. Entrance to the harbor is from the northeast. A t the head of the breakwater there is a lighthouse (Fl R 3s 7m 3M), which can be used as a way point (45째18,9' N 14째17,8' E). Sea depth at the entrance to the marina is 7 m. Maximum speed in the marina is 2 knots.

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CONTACT

ACI Cres VHF:17 Tel:+385/51/571-622 GSM:+385/98/398-839 Fax:+385/51/571-125 Email:m.cres@aci-club.hr

458 BERTHS 120 DRY BERTHS

The Marina has 458 berths and 120 dry berths and can receive up to 50 m long mega-yachts by prior notification. All berths have water and power supply.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office and a shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection, ATM, a restaurant, a cafe bar, a laundry, food store, nautical equipment store, souvenir and beach accessories shop, rent-a-car, rent-a-bicycle and rent-a-scooter, soul & body centre (massage centre), toilet facilities and toilet facilities for the disabled, a 10 t capacity crane, a 80 t capacity travel lift, maintenance and repair shop and a car-park area. The ACI marina Cres is also equipped with a 20 meter 'needle' for dismasting purposes and with a yacht wash-up waste water treatment plant. The nearest petrol station is located on the north side of the Marina and the Marina also has a WLAN Internet system.

Approach Approach to Cres harbor is possible through a channel 400 m wide. Landmarks when approaching Cres harbor are the lighthouses on Cape Kovacine (Fl (2) R 6s 9m 8M) and on Cape Krizice (Fl G 3s 9m 4M).

The lighthouse on Cape Kovacine can be used as a way point (44째57,6' N 14째23,7' E). After approaching the channel between those two lighthouses, the lighthouse on Cape Melin (Fl R 3s 6m 3M) comes in sight. There is an underwater reef in front of Cape Melin, so a distance of at least 50 m should be kept. On the breakwater head there is a red lighthouse (Fl (2) R 5s 7m 3M) and on Martinski Islet a green lighthouse (Fl (2) G 5s 7m 3M). Maximum speed from Cape Kovacine to the marina is 5 knots and within the marina 2 knots.

ACI CONTACT

Supetarska Draga VHF:17 Tel:+385/51/776-268 GSM:+385/98/399-482 Fax:+385/51/776-222 Email:m.supdraga@aci-club.hr

344 BERTHS 53 DRY BERTHS

ACI marina Supetarska Draga is open throughout the year, and after the capacity increase it now has 344 wet berths and 53 dry berths. In addition to all the necessary services, this ACI marina is famous for the top culinary selection of its restaurant.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, a restaurant, a food store in close vicinity to the marina, a laundry, toilet facilities and toilet facilities for the disabled, maintenance and repair shop, a 10 t capacity crane and a car park area. The Marina has a WLAN Internet system and the nearest petrol station is next to the ACI Marina Rab (11 nm).

Approach Landmarks when approaching the harbor from north or west are Cape Sorinj, on which there is a lighthouse (Fl 3s 10m 6M) and the lighthouse on Cape Kalifront (Fl (3) 10s 11m 8M). The lighthouse on Cape Sorinj can be used as a way point (44째50,7' N 14째41,0' E).

Between Kamporska Draga and Supetarska Draga attention should be paid to Maman Islet with its shallow coast. ACI marina Supetarska Draga lies at the end of Supetarska Draga.

The breakwater of the marina is about 200 m long and on its head there is a red lighthouse (Fl R 5s 7m 4M). When approaching the marina from south, one passes Cape Kanitaj and then proceeds towards Cape Kalifront. At night, from Cape Kalifront one should take course towards Cape Sorinj until the red lighthouse of the marina comes in sight.

CONTACT

ACI Rab VHF:17 Tel:+385/51/724-023 GSM:+385/98/399-482 Fax:+385/51/724-229 Email:m.rab@aci-club.hr

142 BERTHS

ACI marina Rab lies in the Rab harbor, right behind the breakwater. The Marina is open from April 1st till October 31st. The Marina has 142 berths. All berths have water and power supply.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, a cafe bar, a restaurant, beauty salon, food store, a nautical equipment shop, a sport and fishing equipment shop, newly refurbished toilet facilities and toilet facilities for the disabled, maintenance and repair shop, a slipway up to 3 tons and a 10 t capacity crane. The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system. The petrol station is next to the Marina Approach From the sea one will immediately recognize Rab by its town walls and four bell towers. Approach is possible between Cape Frkanj, on which there is a red lighthouse ( Fl R 2s 5m 4M) and Frkanj Shoal, which is marked by a green lighthouse on a concrete base (Fl G 2s 6m 4M). The latitude and longitude of Frkanj Shoal are 44째44,9' N 14째45,5' E. The shoal can be rounded from southeast. The entrance to the harbor is marked with a red lighthouse on Cape St. Ante (Fl R 1,5s 7m 3M) and a green lighthouse on Tunera Islet (Fl G 2s 14m 4M). Due to shallow spots around Tunera Islet, one should keep to the red lighthouse.

ACI marina Rab is situated within the Rab harbor bay that lies in southeast-northwest direction. The marina is protected by a breakwater, the head of which is marked by a green lighthouse (Fl G 1,5s 7m 4M). During a strong south wind it is not recommended to stay in the town harbor. Maximum speed in the approach channel is 3 knots for all vessels. The western ends of the piers in the marina are lighted.

CONTACT

ACI Simuni VHF:17 Tel:+385/23/697-457 GSM:+385/98/398-843 Fax:+385/23/697-462 Email:m.simuni@aci-club.hr

221 BERTHS 55 DRY BERTHS

The ACI Marina Simuni is located on the western side of Pag island, in the Maun Channel - a sort of northern entrance to Dalmatia and the southernmost marina in the Kvarner archipelago.

Facilities - reception desk with an exchange office - shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection - a restaurant serving excellent fish dishes - food store, a maintenance and repair shop - toilet facilities and toilet facilities for the disabled - a 15 t capacity crane - slipway for boats up to 8 meters - sail repair shop - car park area - WLAN Internet system - petrol station is in the town port of Novalja (7 nm).

Approach Landmark during the daytime is a chapel southeast of the village. When approaching Simuni Bay during the night as a landmark there is a green lighthouse (Fl G 3s 7m 3M) at the southern cape of the entrance, the longitude and latitude of which are 44째27,8' N 14째57,5'E. After passing the lighthouse, one should keep to the middle of the channel untill ACI marina Simuni comes in sight.

When entering the inlet of ACI marina Simuni there is a shoal along the western coast, so when approaching steer to the middle of the bay and keep clear of the coast. In bora and at night anchorage in the northeastern part of the marina is recommended.

CONTACT

ACI Zut VHF:17 Tel:+385/22/786-0278 GSM:+385/98/398-844 Fax:+385/22/786-0279 Email:m.zut@aci-club.hr

120 BERTHS

Amid unspoilt beauty there is a nautical paradise ACI Marina Zut with 120 berths - so this site is only available to those coming by boat.

Facilities - reception desk with an exchange office - shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection - a restaurant - food store - toilet facilities - the nearest petrol station is in the port of Zaglav on the island of Dugi otok (8 nm).

Approach The island of Zut together with its marina is part of the Zut-Sit group of islands, situated in the northeastern part of the Kornati Islands. When approaching from the west (from Kornati National Park) the shortest way to reach Zut is through Proversa vela or Proversa mala passage.

During night approach through Proversa mala passage is safer, since the passage is well lighted. If approaching from the direction of Zadar the course leads through Mali Zdrelac passage (bridge height 16,5 m). At the entrance to Zut inlet where ACI marina Zut is situated there is Maslinjak Island.

CONTACT

ACI Piskera VHF:17 Tel:+385/91/470 0091 GSM:+385/91/470 0092 Fax: Email:m.piskera@aci-club.hr

118 BERTHS

It is open from 1 April to 31 October. Once a year, this uninhabited island is visited by the people of Sali and surrounding villages, who come by boats to attend mass at the Nativity of Mary church on the last Sunday in July.

Facilities - reception desk with an exchange office - food store, - standard toilet facilities - marvellous restaurant with open terraces slightly lowering along a mild slope of the islet of Panitula - petrol station is in the port of Zaglav on the island of Dugi otok (12NM).

Approach The island of Piskera or Jadra is part of Kornati National Park. Kornati National Park is usually entered from north, through Proversa mala and Proversa vela passage, or from the south, between Cape Opat and Smokvica Island. West of Piskera is the Panitula vela Island, on which ACI marina Piskera is situated. In front of the entrance to the marina are the Panitula mala Island and Skanji reefs. When approaching from north or west between the Skanji reefs and the southern cape of Panitula vela Island the passage is safe with a sea depth of 7m. The approach channel from the northwest between the islands of Panitula vela and Piskera is shallow and dangerous because of numerous rocks. The southern cape of Panitula vela Island (43째45,4' N 15째21,2' E) can be used as a way point. Approaching ACI marina Piskera from Cape Opat is much easier. The southern cape of Veseljuh Islet (43째45,8' N 15째22,4' E) can be used as a way point, and the course leads through the channel between the islands of Lavsa and Piskera. Immediately after passing the channel the marina comes in sight.

CONTACT

ACI Jezera VHF:17 Tel:+385/22/439-295 GSM:+385/98/398-846 Fax:+385/22/439-294 Email:m.jezera@aci-club.hr

225 BERTHS 60 DRY BERTHS

The marina has 225 berths and 60 dry berths. Berths have water and power supply. Although located on the island, the marina has a good connection to the mainland's road network.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office and a shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection, a restaurant, a laundry, charter agencies, repair and maintenance shop, toilet facilities, a 10 t capacity crane, a car-park and a boat wash-up waste water treatment plant. The petrol station is located on the crane operating pier and the Marina also has a WLAN Internet system.

A famous sailing school called ANA has been open within the Marina for many years now Approach The village of Jezera is situated in Jezera Bay on the southeastern side of the island of Murter. Approach is possible from either side of Skoljic Island, sea depth on the northern side being 7 m and 15 m on the southern side. As a landmark when approaching there is a red lighthouse (Fl R 5s 7m 4M) on the head of the ACI marina Jezera breakwater. Since the marina lies in a long bay of the island of Murter the lighthouse on Maslinjak Island (Fl G 3s 17m 3M) can be used as a way point (43째46,1' N 15째41,0' E). Between the islands Maslinjak and Skoljic there is Hrbosnjak Island, which can be rounded from either side. However, approach from the eastern side is advisable to avoid the shallow channel between the island of Hrbosnjak and Murter.

When approaching ACI marina Jezera, one should pay attention to numerous fishing boats.

CONTACT

ACI Vodice VHF:17 Tel:+385/22/443-086 GSM:+385/98/398-847 Fax:+385/22/442-470 Email:m.vodice@aci-club.hr

273 BERTHS 55 DRY BERTHS

ACI marina is located in the town, on the north-eastern side of the Vodice port (Vrulje cove). It is protected by two breakwaters and open throughout the year.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office and a shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection, a restaurant, a laundry, charter agencies, repair and maintenance shop, toilet facilities, a 10 t capacity crane, a 60 t capacity travel lift, a car-park and a boat wash-up waste water treatment plant. The petrol station is located on the crane operating pier and the Marina also has a WLAN Internet system.

Approach The city can be easily identified by a small church on top of the hill Okit (133 m), by the local church bell tower as well as the tall "Punta" Hotel building with a large range light on top. North of the harbour entrance there is a tall torch shaped stone monument. A long marina breakwater is some 100 m east of the harbour entrance and represents the entrance to the ACI marina Vodice.

The head of the breakwater bears a red lighthouse (Fl R 5s 6m 3M). At a distance of some 180 m southeast of the harbour light on breakwater is a shoal (1,3 m).

The shoal is marked by a green light FI G 5s 5m 2M. It can be round only from the right side. Attention must be paid at night since the shoal is marked by the dark sector of the harbor light of Vodice.

CONTACT

ACI Skradin VHF:10 i 16 Tel:+385/22/771-365 GSM:+385/98/398-848 Fax:+385/22/771-163 Email:m.skradin@aci-club.hr

180 BERTHS

In the year 2000, ACI marina Skradin was nominated for the European blue flag and thus recognition was given to the whole local community for conservation and exceptional cleanliness of the beach and the marina.

Facilities - reception desk - exchange office - cafe - shop selling original Croatian products and souvenirs - toilet facilities - several restaurants close to the Marina.

- WLAN Internet system - nearest petrol station is located in town harbour of Sibenik - 8 nm Approach After passing the Sibenik Channel the way towards Skradin leads through the Krka riverbed and Prukljan Strait. The Krka riverbed is marked by many red and green lighthouses. When passing it, one should keep to the right side. The riverbed of the Krka River at some points becomes narrower up to 100m (water depth 7 - 40m), and later to 80 m (water depth 7 - 11m).

The left bank is shallower. On the way to Skradin through Lake Prukljan there is a green lighthouse on Cape Ostrica (Fl G 2s 6m 1M). The entrance to the harbor of Skradin is marked by a red lighthouse on Cape Lukovo (Fl R 2s 3m 1M) and a green lighthouse on Cape Dut (Fl G 2s 4m 3M). Before entering ACI marina Skradin there is another green lighthouse on the western shore (Fl G 5s 7m 3M).

CONTACT

ACI Trogir VHF:17 Tel:+385/21/881-544 GSM:+385/98/398-849 Fax:+385/21/881-258 Email:m.trogir@aci-club.hr

174 BERTHS 35 DRY BERTHS

The marina has 174 berths and 35 boat places on land. All berths have water and power supply. The marina is open all year, with its wonderful view of the historic medieval town of Trogir and the famous St. Lawrence's Cathedral.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, cafe, toilet facilities, as well as for the disabled, a food store, nautical equipment shop, fitness centre, charter agencies, maintenance and repair shop, a 10 t capacity crane and a car-park area. The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system and the petrol station is located at the western part of the Marina.

Approach The old town of Trogir is situated on an island between the mainland and Ciovo Island. In the channel north of the town the sea is only 2 m deep. Over this channel the town is connected with the mainland by an old stone bridge at the narrowest part and by new wooden bridge with the Fortin region. With Ciovo Island, where the ACI marina is situated, the town is connected by a bascule-bridge (2.80 m high) which does not open anymore.

For boats that cannot pass under the basculebridge approach to the port is possible from the west, between Ciovo Island and Celice reef. A good landmark is the green lighthouse on Cape Cubrijan (Fl G 2s 8m 4M), which can be used as a way point as well (43째30,7' N 16째14,6' E). For those approaching from the east the way is marked with red and green buoys.

Sea depth in the passage under the bridge is 4.5 m.

CONTACT

ACI Split VHF:17 Tel:+385/21/398-599 GSM:+385/98/398-850 Fax:+385/21/398-556 Email:m.split@aci-club.hr

355 BERTHS 30 DRY BERTHS

ACI Marina Split is located in the most beautiful part of the city port, north of the Sustipan peninsula. It is open all year round, and its long pier provides excellent protection from the sea and the southern winds many songs have been written about.

It's a must Split is a dynamic city; there’s rarely a season when the calendar is empty. For concerts, plays, street performances, ballets and operas, you’ll have a good selection.

Facilities - reception desk - ATM - two restaurants, a snack-bar - nautical equipment store - charter and boat selling agencies - laundry - maintenance and repair shop, sail repair shop - 10 t capacity crane - 45 t capacity slipway, a dismasting needle - petrol station located 100 meters away Approach The landmarks seen while entering the city port are the prominent bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Domnius, Cape Sustipan and the Marjan Hill on the west. The wide entrance into the city port lies between the main breakwater, on the head of which is a green lighthouse (Fl G 6s 11m 10M) and the ACI marina breakwater, an extension of Cape Sustipan, on which there is a red tower with red lighthouse (Fl R 6s 9m 5M).

The latitude and longitude of the green lighthouse on the main breakwater are 43째30,1' N 16째25,5' E. Inside the port, ACI marina Split is protected with another breakwater, the head of which is marked by a red lighthouse (Fl R 2s 6m 3M). After rounding the breakwater head ACI marina Split is approached.

Closer to the shore there are some reefs marked with a green buoy.

CONTACT

ACI Milna VHF:17 Tel:+385/21/636-306 GSM:+385/98/398-851 Fax:+38521/636-272 Email:m.milna@aci-club.hr

189 BERTHS 15 DRY BERTHS

Located on the northwest side of the island of Brac the bay provides security and peace from all the winds and thanks to this it is one of the most secure bays for charters during the summer season.

Facilities - reception desk with an exchange office - restaurant, cafe, food and grocery shop, - nautical equipment shop - rent-a-scooter - diving services - a 8 t capacity crane and a yacht wash-up waste water treatment plant - petrol station is located just before the entrance of Milna port Approach The town of Milna is situated at the end of the long Milna Bay on the western coast of the island of Brac. As a way point when approaching, the green lighthouse (Fl G 3s 14m 4M) on the Mrdulja Islet, 2.5 NM west of Milna can be used.

The longitude and latitude of the lighthouse are 43째20,3' N 16째24,9' E and it can be rounded from either side. After passing Mrdulja Islet and before approaching Milna, the course leads along Cape Bijaka which is marked by a red lighthouse (Fl R 3s 8m 3M). The bell tower of the church at the end of the bay leads us to the entrance of ACI marina Milna. At the town pier at the marina entrance on the left side there is another red lighthouse (Fl (2) R 5s 7m 4M).

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211 BERTHS

Tel:385/21/ 744-995 GSM:+385/98/398-853 Fax:+385/21/ 744-985 Email:m.palmizana@aci-club.hr

ACI marina Palmizana, open from early April to late October, is among the finest marinas in the Adriatic. It is located in a cove on the north side of Sv. Klement, the largest of Pakleni islands.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office, a restaurant, a cafe bar, a food store, two children's playgrounds, bowling ground and toilet facilities. The Marina has a WLAN Internet system and the nearest petrol station is in the town port of Hvar (Krizna luka), 2.5 nm away.

Approach Palmizana marina on St. Klement Island (Pakleni Islands) is approx. 2.4 NM from Hvar. The bay is mostly well protected from winds and waves. In strong southwestern to western wind a considerable tide may occur in the bay. To the north, in front of the entrance is the rock called Baba, which is visible only during low tide. The rock is marked by a lighthouse (Fl (2) 10s 7m 4M) fixed on a black-red-black stand with two globes. The latitude and longitude of the lighthouse are 43째10,1' N 16째23,8' E. Because of the width of the rock one should keep clear of it. The very entrance to the marina is marked by an 'ACI' sign board. When approaching from Cape Pelegrin, one should steer towards the Baba rock.

The same can also be used as a way point when approaching from the town of Hvar, but on that route one should keep clear of the islet of Gojca. ACI marina Palmizana can be entered from the south as well, through the passage between the islands of Borovac and St. Klement where the sea depth is less than 5m.

The latter passage is not lighted.

CONTACT

ACI Vrboska VHF:17 Tel:+385/21/774-018 GSM:+385/98/398-812 Fax:+385/21/774-144 Email:m.vrboska@aci-club.hr

125 BERTHS 17 DRY BERTHS

The central marina on the northern coast of Hvar is the most important commercial facility in the town.

ACI marina Vrboska, located in the outer part of the Vrboska port, is open to visitors all year round.

Facilities - reception desk with an exchange office - restaurant, laundry, rent-a-scooter - rent-a-bike and a rent-a-car service - a 5 t capacity crane, car-park area - yacht wash-up waste water treatment plant - WLAN Internet system - petrol station - several excellent restaurants, bakeries and food and grocery stores right in the village Approach Vrboska is a town and harbour on the northern side of the island of Hvar situated at the end of the long and narrow inlet. When approaching from north the island of Zecevo can be used as a landmark. On Zecevo there is a lighthouse (Fl 5s 11m 5M), the latitude and longitude of which are 43째11,5 N 16째42,1' E. After rounding Glavica Peninsula, ACI marina Vrboska comes in sight. At night one should steer towards the red lighthouse (Fl R 3s 6m 5M) which marks the entrance of the harbor of Jelsa. When the lighthouse on Cape Kriz (Fl 2s 5m 5M) comes in sight, the town lights of Vrboska will be visible so we turn in that direction.

Those who approach from the south, south-east or east will reach the marina by following the north coast of the island of Hvar from east to west. At night they will see all three above mentioned lighthouses.

The ACI piers are lighted as well. The marina is well protected from all winds.

CONTACT

ACI Korcula VHF:17 Tel:+385/20/711-661 GSM:+385/98/398-854 Fax:+385/20/711-748 Email:m.korcula@aci-club.hr

159 BERTHS 16 DRY BERTHS

The Marina has 159 berths and 16 boat places on land and by prior notice can receive up to 40 m long mega yachts. Berths have water and power supply.

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office and a shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection, a restaurant, a laundry, a hairdresser's shop, a mini market, a nautical equipment shop, a shop for household necessities and a gift shop, toilet facilities and toilet facilities for the disabled,a maintenance and repair shop, a 10 t capacity crane and a car-park area. The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system. The petrol station is located 0.5 nm to the East, next to the ferry terminal. A border crossing open throughout the year is located in Korcula.

Approach When approaching from Hvar, through the Peljeski Channel the red lighthouse (Fl R 2s 7m 4M) at 42째57,8' N 17째08,4' E can be used as a way point. The marina comes in sight after rounding that lighthouse and the whole peninsula, which can be identified by the prominent town walls and the cathedral bell tower.

The entrance to the marina is marked by a green lighthouse (Fl G 5s 7m 4M) on the southern side of the breakwater. When approaching from the south, the safest way is to round the lighthouses Sestrice (Fl (4) 15s 18m 11M) and Stupe velike (Fl R (sector) 3s 9m 3M) from the north. Then steer towards the green lighthouse in the eastern part of the town harbor (Fl G 3s 7m 2M). During summer storms it is not advisable to stay in the western part of the town harbor.

CONTACT

ACI Dubrovnik VHF:17 Tel:+385/20/455-020 GSM:+385/98/398-813 Fax:+385/20/451-922 Email:m.dubrovnik@aci-club.hr

380 BERTHS 140 DRY BERTHS

The marina has 380 berths and 140 boat places on land and by prior notice can receive up to 60 m long mega yachts. All berths have water and power supply (connection strenght up to 125 A).

Facilities Reception desk with an exchange office and a shop with a rich selection of accessories from the exclusive ACI collection, a restaurant, a cocktail bar, a snack bar and a pub. It also has tennis courts, football playground with artificial grass, children's theme playground 'Pirate ship', a bowling ground, a swimming pool, a massage parlour, a hairdresser, an internet cafe and 2 separate toilet facilities and toilet facilities for the disabled. There is also a small mall within the Marina, a laundry, a nautical equipment shop, charter agencies, maintenance and repair shop, a 130 t capacity travel lift, a 60 t capacity travel lift, a yacht wash-up waste water treatment plant and a car-park area.

The Marina also has a WLAN Internet system. The petrol station is located within the Marina, and natural gas can be obtained at a gas station at the entrance to the Marina from the mainland. A border crossing open throughout the year is located in the port of Gruz.

Approach The inlet of Rijeka Dubrovacka at the end of which is the ACI marina until the easily noticeable monastery at Rozat is 170 - 400 m long. As a way point when approaching the mouth of Rijeka Dubrovacka the islet of Daksa can be used. There is a lighthouse (Fl 6s 7m 10M) on the northern cape of the islet, which can be rounded from either side. The latitude and longitude of the lighthouse are 42째40,2 N 18째03,5' E. The entrance to the mouth of Rijeka Dubrovacka is marked by a lighthouse on Cape Kantafig (FlRG2s8m4M). The course through the riverbed leads to the Mokosica lighthouse (Fl R 3s 6m 4M) and further to the ACI marina Dubrovnik. From Rozat the inlet becomes narrower and more shallower. Sea-depth is 3-5 m. The marina is floodlit at night. A long breakwater protects the marina from the river currents.

Harbormaster's offices in Croatia The task of harbormasters' offices is to control navigation in the internal and territorial waters of the Republic of Croatia, actions of search and rescue on sea, inspection of navigation safety, inspection of the maritime domain, registration and deletion of vessels as well as organizing a register of vessels.

Pula

52100 Pula, Riva 18 Harbour Master: Lucio Toffetti Head of Inspection: Petar Bonasin (052 535 881) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone/fax - 052 222 037 phone - 052 535 870

Rijeka

51000 Rijeka, Senjsko pristaniste 3 Harbour Master: Darko Glazar Head of Inspection: Ivica Grbcic (051 212 474) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 051 214 031 fax - 051 313 265

Senj

53270 Senj, Obala kralja Zvonimira 12 Harbour Master: Sinisa Orlic Head of Inspection: Neven Tomljenovic (053 881 301) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 053 881 301

Zadar

23000 Zadar, Liburnska obala 8 Harbour Master: Milivoj Maricic Head of Inspection: Alen Rukavina (023 254 886) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 023 254 880 fax - 023 254 876

Sibenik

22000 Sibenik, Obala Franje Tuđmana 8 Harbour Master: Robert Baljkas Head of Inspection: Boris Seljanovski (022 217 216) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 022 217 214 fax - 022 212 626

Split

21000 Split, Obala Lazareta 1, p.p. 317 Harbour Master: Boris Matosic Head of Inspection: Milan Stanicic (021 302 409) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 021 362 436 fax - 021 346 555

Ploce

20340 Ploce, Trg kralja Tomislava 24 Harbour Master: Ivo Matkovic Head of Inspection: Toni Grgic (020 670 506) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 020 679 008 phone - 020 670 206

Dubrovnik

20000 Dubrovnik,Obala Stjepana Radica37 Harbour Master: Mato Kekez Head of Inspection: Nikola Beusani (020 418 984) Maritime traffic 00 - 24 h Phone phone - 020 418 989

Fuel Stations in Adriatic

Bibinje - b.p. Fuzul International Tel: +385 23 300 728 Biograd na moru - b.p. INA Tel: +385 23 383 961 Bol - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 635 119 Cres-Marina - b.p. INA Tel: +385 51 571 334 Crikvenica-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 51 781 004 Dubrovnik-Komolac-Marina - b.p. INA Tel: +385 20 454 142 Dubrovnik-Orsan - b.p. INA Tel: +385 20 435 965 Hvar - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 741 060 Jezera - b.p. INA Tel: +385 22 439 299 Korcula - b.p. INA Tel: +385 20 711 017

Krk-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 51 221 130 Lastovo - b.p. INA Tel: +385 20 805 034 Makarska-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 612 660 Mali Losinj-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 51 232 141 Milna-Marina - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 636 340 Murter - b.p. INA Tel: +385 22 434 499 Novalja-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 53 662 263 Novigrad Obala b.p. OMV Istrabenz Tel: +385 52 757 031 Opatija-Lido - b.p. INA Tel: +385 51 271 327 Ploce - b.p. INA Tel: +385 20 679 579

Porec-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 52 431 689 Preko - b.p. INA Tel: +385 23 286 214 Primosten-Marina Kremik - b.p. INA Tel: +385 22 571 110 Pula-Marina Veruda - b.p. INA Tel: +385 52 219 009 Pula-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 52 223 935 Rab-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 51 724 142 Rovinj-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 52 813 500 Sali - b.p. Barbara Exclusive (INA) Tel: +385 23 377 234 Split-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 399 397 Sukosan-Marina Dalmacija Tel: +385 23 300 728

Sibenik-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 22 213 868 Solta - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 654 180 Trogir - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 885 458 Umag-Obala - b.p. INA Tel: +385 52 743 419 Vela Luka - b.p. INA Tel: +385 20 812 910 Vis - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 711 176 Vodice - b.p. INA Tel: +385 22 443 024 Vrboska - b.p. INA Tel: +385 21 774 220 Vrsar - b.p. OMV Istrabenz Tel: +385 52 441 170 Zadar-Vostarnica - b.p. INA Tel: +385 23 235 962

ATM's ATMs (in Croatian bankomat) are readily available throughout Croatia. They will accept various European bank cards, credit cards (Diners Club, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, American Express etc.) and debit cards (Cirrus, Maestro, Visa electron etc.). Read the labels/notices on the machine before using.

Rent a lighthouse Say What?

If you ever dreamed of vacationing on a deserted island, away from all the noise, it's time to make it happen. It is possible to get away from it all and enjoy a magnificent view of an endless horizon, all thanks to a new trend on the Adriatic coastlighthouse renting.

One of Croatia's more "wild" holiday offers are the lighthouses. Most of them are situated on a deserted coastline or in the open sea.

The specialty of this is that you are able to cut yourself off from the rest of the world and take the time to "smell the roses". Sometimes the best way to relax is to take part in a Robinson Crusoe style holiday.

The Adriatic coast has even 48 lighthouses and 13 of those are rentable: Savudrija, Sv. Ivan, Rt Zub, Porer, Veli Rat, Prisnjak, Sv. Petar, Plocica, Susac, Struga and Palagruza.

Let's cook!

How to tell if a fish is fresh?

Fishermen say: “fish should not be eaten right after it is caught or killed because it is hard and doesn’t have a proper taste. Its muscles and nerves had not died yet, so it needs to be cleaned and left for a day and night to go soft. Fish from the net is not good either, it is too weary.

The fish with the worst taste is the one caught with popuna (or popona, pripošta, trostručica) – the type of fishing net used to catch both big

and small fish. Fish caught in the evening is in shock and is tortured throughout the night inside the net until it is taken out the next morning. “ Furthermore: “you should look out for the gender of the fish, however to the inexperienced eye it can be very difficult to tell them apart. The female fish is always better.�

These are the characteristics of a fish that is not fresh: smell: strong, unpleasant with a striking ammonia odor color: blurred, dirty and pale shells: soft and easy to peel off eye: blurred, faded and sunken gills: dry, whitish or completely dark stomach and tail: which are hard if the fish is fresh, however if it is not they are frail and hang flabbily; smooth and shiny surface usually reveals that a fish is no longer fresh.

Fresh fish has bulging shiny eyes, salty taste, and shiny metallic shells. The meat is hard but feels elastic under your fingers.

How to season your fish perfectly?

Fish is seasoned just before it is prepared (big fish is seasoned before frying or baking, and small fish after). The most common mistake is seasoning the fish a lot in advance and leaving it seasoned, because salt takes out the juices from the meat, and as a result certain nutrients are lost.

When we are preparing grilled fish, we have to season the fish just before we start with grilling.

Tuna is always best seasoned before preparation,

in order for meat to absorb the salt. Small fish such as picarels, anchovies or sprat are best to be seasoned after preparation.

In ancient Rome, the most important street was named “Via Salaria�. The wealth of respected citizens was measured in supplies of salt, the most essential seasoning, which has to stay unperceivable in the kitchen.

The dish should not be salty, especially not at the expense of some other flavor. Instead of adding a lot of salt, the taste of food should be enhanced by adding aromatic herbs and spices.

7 traditional Croatian recipes

Smelt In Sauce DAY 1

Ingredients: 1 kg smelt, 1 dl olive oil, 1 dl vinegar, 4 dag flour, 20 dag onion, parsley, garlic, black pepper, salt, bay leaf, rosemary.

Clean the fish (peel off the shells, remove gills and intestines), wash and dry, dip in flour (make sure that fish is dry) and fry in hot oil. Put fried fish in a deep bowl. In the same oil, fry onion strips, add chopped parsley and garlic, black pepper, bay leaf and rosemary. Pour in vinegar and water, add salt and cook for 5 minutes. Let the sauce cool down and then pour it over the fried smelt and let it stand all through the night. Serve cold.

Sole Fillets In White Wine

DAY 2

Clean and cut every sole in four pieces (fillets) before preparation. Season them, sprinkle with lemon juice and fry in butter. Grease the pan with butter, pour in white wine, and arrange the fried fillets over that.

Pour in the soup stock made from butter the fish was fried in. Sprinkle with chopped garlic and white pepper, and let it brown on medium fire.

Arrange everything on a big oval plate and serve with boiled potatoes or Swiss-chard tops.

Scampi Risotto DAY 3

Ingredients: 2 kg scampi, 28 dag rice, 1.2 dl olive oil, 20 dag onion, 2 dag garlic, 30 dag fresh tomatoes, 2 dag parsley, 2.2 dl white wine, 0.05 dl cognac, black pepper, salt, grated cheese (from the island of Pag), 2 dag butter.

Take the meat out of the shrimp’s tale, and then cook the heads and the shells in salty water for about 20 minutes, to get a soup stock to pour over rice. Sauté chopped onions, when they get yellow add chopped scampi meat and garlic. Stew together, add a little bit of soup stock and stew until the soup stock evaporates.

Flambée with warm cognac (pour it over and light afire), add finely chopped tomatoes (or a tomato purée), the rest of the soup stock, white wine, salt, pepper, chopped parsley and stew everything together for a few more minutes. If needed, add more soup. Before serving, add butter to the risotto and stir. Serve warm with grated cheese.

Black gnocchi in cuttlefish, octopus and squid sauce

DAY 4

Ingredients: olive oil, 1 garlic, 3 onions, chopped parsley, 1.5 kg of cuttlefish and octopus, a glass of white wine, a small glass of prosecco, black pepper, a handful of caper For gnocchi: 1 kg potato, grated ewe cheese, the black of the cuttlefish, egg yolk, and 0.5 kg flour.

Put olive oil in a bigger pot and sauté finely cut garlic, onion and parsley. Add the cut cuttlefish and octopus meat, pour over wine and prosecco and sauté until everything softens.

When cuttlefish is cooked (about 1.5 hour), add the black of the cuttlefish, chopped parsley, black pepper and capers. Add seasoning and spices according to your taste.

Mash cooked potatoes, add salt and the black of the cuttlefish stirred into the egg yolk, pour under some milk, sprinkle with grated ewe cheese, knead it and make dough.

Roll dough into long thin snake-shaped pieces and cut gnocchi roughly as wide as your thumb.

Cook them in boiling salty water until they pop up to the top.

Add gnocchi into the sauce with cuttlefish and octopus, sauté shortly and serve with grated ewe cheese. .

Seared scallops DAY 5

Ingredients: 1.5 kg scallops, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 1 big garlic clove, 1 small bundle of parsley leaves, salt, black pepper, olive oil.

Wash the scallops, and shortly boil to open the shells. Chop the parsley and mix it with oil, add chopped garlic, salt, black pepper and breadcrumbs and mix it all into a blend. Take the meat out of the shells, arrange them on bigger shells, pour over the blend and sear in the oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Hake in white wine DAY 6

Ingredients: 1.20 kg hake, lemon juice, 2 l water, 2.5 dl white wine, onion, bay leaf, 5 grains of black pepper, salt, 4 dag butter, parsley.

Clean and rinse the fish in cold water, dry, sprinkle with lemon juice and let it soak for an hour. In the meantime, put a pot on fire with water, wine, pepper, bay leaf and chopped onions, and when the water starts boiling, add salt and then fish.

Cook on medium fire for 20 min.

When the fish is cooked, take it out carefully on an already heated dish. Melt the butter and chopped parsley and serve them alongside the fish. You can also serve a side dish of cooked salty potatoes.

Dried ray stew DAY 7

Ingredients: 0.5 kg dried ray, 1 big onion, 3-4 garlic cloves, parsley leaves, 2 kg potatoes, 1 tbsp tomato purée, bay leaf, 1 tbsp honey.

Cut the ray in pieces and leave it in water a day before preparation. Cut the onion into rings, sauté in hot oil, add chopped garlic and parsley, and finally add ray. Flip the ray on both sides while roasting. In a different pot, arrange one layer of potatoes cut into slices, one layer of fish on top of that, and finally a layer of onions ray was roasted with.

Pour water over it to cover everything and add tomato purée and bay leaf. Cook for about 2 hours. Since this is a recipe from Komiža (a town on the island of Vis), before cooking stir in a tablespoon of honey, which will make the ray softer and delicious.

Prepare your own delicious toppings to go alongside grilled fish Mayonnaise topping Mix a tube of mayonnaise with a cup of sour cream and chopped parsley. You may also add chopped garlic.

Sour cream topping Mix one or two cups of sour cream with chopped parsley and 2-3 blended heads of garlic.

Oil topping Stir chopped parsley and 2-3 blended heads of garlic into a cup of oil.

Tomato ketchup topping Stir half a cup of tomato ketchup into a cup of sour cream and chopped garlic.

Horse radish topping Stir half a bag of mayonnaise and half a cup of grated horse radish into a cup of sour cream.

What else Croatia offers?

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Rafting If you want some great rafting, then remember the names of these rivers: Kupa, Dobra, Mre탑nica, Korana, Una, Zrmanja and Cetina.

The numerous organised rafting packages in Croatia include a guide and all the required equipment for each individual member of the team. In terms of levels of difficulty, rafting on Croatian rivers is mainly graded at level 3 and only exceptionally on stages of the rivers Dobra and Una at level 4, which requires great preparation, level of skills and fitness.

More information about rafting can be found on official website of Croatian Tourist Board www.croatia.hr

Kayaking Whether it is an exciting river adventure or a more peaceful sea kayak voyage you are after, Croatia’s waters offer great potential.

Despite the fact that the rivers’ water levels are more suitable for experienced kayakers in spring, whilst the summer lows are recommended for beginners, almost all the rivers offer a variety of levels of difficulty. With the Dobra, Mrežnica, Una, Kupa, and Korana in the north and the Cetina or Zrmanja in the south that sit in the middle of National Parks, a trip on a kayak offers many undiscovered sights.

More information about kayaking can be found on official website of Croatian Tourist Board www.croatia.hr

Mountain climbing With Croatia being a mountainous country it is a rock climbers dream. Croatia can offer everything from multi-pitch traditional routes, sports climbing (single and multi-pitch) to deep water soloing (DWS) and bouldering on glorious limestone rock.

Most famous points for mountain climbers in Croatia are: Paklenica, Isra (Pazin), Kvarner, Split and Omiš More information about mountain climbing can be found on official website of Croatian Tourist Board www.croatia.hr

Horseback riding The most famous horse riding centers in Croatia are found in Slavonia, Istria and Dalmatia.

From small family farms to modern horse centers with riding schools, expert teaching and the increasingly popular therapeutic horse-riding, as well as the very famous traditional equine competition, the famous Sinj Alka, Croatia offers a lot of things for riders. In Ä?akovo – Slavonia you can discover the state horse farm, which has the well-known Lipizzaner horses that have been bred here since the 13th century.

More information about horseback riding can be found on official website of Croatian Tourist Board www.croatia.hr

Bird watching Croatia as a tourist destination is well known for its coastal summer holiday resorts, with many popular attractions such as visits to historical and cultural sites, boating, diving or just relaxing, but many of these resorts are also close to a number of excellent bird watching areas.

Great areas for Bird watching are River Drava, Mura, Dunav and Sava. Area around Legrad if famous by its nature diversity and is popularly called the Croatian Amazon.

Flying Meeting in clubs and private flying schools, Croatian flyers and paragliders offer organised tours and international competitions.

You can fly in a balloon from Medvednica towards Hrvatsko zagorje, Samoborsko gorje and Žumberak all the way towards Slavonia. The peaks of Ucka and Ćićarija in Istria, Gorski Kotar, Velebit, Mosor and the mountains of Dalmatia’s hinterland are also suitable for paragliding, as are southern destinations such as Biokovo, Rilic and the peaks on the islands of Krk, Brac and Hvar.

Diving The developed relief of the underwater world that is around 50 metres deep in the north reaches to around 250m near Palagru탑a, and not far from Jabuka it reaches depths of around 1300m. Experienced divers in search of attractions like attractive endemic flora and fauna species of the Adriatic or sunken Roman galleons and naval ships can go on organised tours.

Beginners are offered the possibility to go on a variety of professional courses and diving schools.

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