Biograd na Moru

Biograd - Hiljača bay (Tavern Žmara)

Distance -10nm

Well protected from all but south quadrant winds!

Since all the buoys are in private ownership (Tavern Žmara), same should be reserved to avoid sudden surprise. Tavern offers fresh seafood since all of the family is included in fishing activities. Call +385 98 7571 65 for buoy or mooring reservation, as well as for docking assistance. If on buoy one does not need personal dingy since tavern staff offers free transport from and back to yacht!

*Tavern Žmara is one of the few Adriatic dining spots which offers wide selection of fish meat or deserts prepared in traditional wood fired oven!

*Night spent on mooring or buoy is free of charge but understands dining at tavern Žmara (no other option in this bay)

Biograd - Žutska Aba

Distance - 10NM

Calm night anchor spot (NOT well protected from all but NE and NW wind) 10 minute hike to the top of the Aba island which is inhabited by rabbits and offers magnificent view on Kornati archipelago!

*Shoes are obligatory for hiking since there are no paths on the island!

SWIMMING BRAKES: ISLAND GANGARO

Žut Island - Talašćica (Nature park)

Distance -15NM

Well protected from all winds!

Talašćica bay offers safe ancorage (buoys or anchor).Easier path to magnificent views on salt lake “Mir” (eng. Peace) is by taking a buoy in Mir or Tripuljak bays from which you have 10 min hike towards the lake.

*Supply speedboat offers ice cream fruits and vegetables 2 times a day (morning/evening)

*The lake is lot less crowded in afternoon since tourist ships are arriving throughout the morning !

*Since Talašćica is a nature park, park rangers will come to collect the entrance fee roughly around 70 EUR

Žut - Sali

Distance - 15NM

Port well protected from all winds Old fisherman village with around 100 berth spots!

Tel: +385 91 783 1421 Željko (English and Italian speaker)

Should be contacted one day before arrival. Port of Sali offers: showers, water and electricity.

*Food Recommendation:
Restaurant “Toni”

SWIMMING BRAKE: BAY PINIZEL,BAY PIZIKOVICA

Talašćica /Sali - Brgulje Bay

Distance - 30 / 23NM

Well protected from all but south quadrant winds!

Small Dalmatian community with less then 100 inhabitants.

*Buoys alongside Brguljski Island

*Night spent on buoy is charged 20kn per meter, free of charge if anchored 300m away from the buoys

Talašćica/Sali - Pantera Bay

Distance - 17 / 10NM

Calm night anchor spot (well protected from all but NE wind)

Buoys or Berth in “Marina nautika” - Veli Rat

*Possible without reservation (but crowded if strong south wind is forecasted)

SWIMMING BRAKE: BAY BUKASIN (SUBMARINE MILITARY TUNNEL)

Brgulje/Pantera bay - Mežanj / Saharun bay (sandy beach)

Distance - Brg-Mež 11NM / Brg-Sah 9NM / Pan-Mež 10NM / Pan-Sah 8NM

Mežanj

NOT protected anchorage!

"Open sea” anchor spot with beautiful sunset and round stone beach !

Saharun

Protected from all but south quadrant winds!

Very popular sandy beach!

SWIMMING BRAKE: ISLAND VELE LAGNE ( SEMI SUBMERGED SHIP IN 5M DEPTH, GREAT SNORKELING)

Distance - 22NM

Possible to dock with every wind direction, but bay is opened to NW wind

Berth pontoon owned by tavern “Levrnaka” ( tel. +385 91 435 3777)

10min walk across top of the island to the only sandy beach in Kornati archipelago. Fresh fish, and sunset terrace dining!

*Recommendation:
Navigate directly to tavern, there you will pay 200kn mooring fee (with water and electricity). Since it is a national park you need to purchase a daily ticket in a tavern (200kn), otherwise you will be charged 1200kn for same period (by speedboat rangers)

SWIMMING BRAKE: 300 METERS BEFORE BAY “BRBISCICA” THERE IS A SMALL CAVE WITH BEACH INSIDE, ENTER ONLY WITH CALM SEAS (VERY NARROW ENTRANCE)

Distance - 21NM

Well protected from all winds (anchorage and marina)

Murter is Croatian wooden boatbuilding cradle, scenic walk around center of Murter and Betina villages is a must do. Michellin star restaurant “Boba” is combining modern techniques with traditional Dalmatian ingredients. As well we recommend restaurant “Fabro” which offers free berth with water and electricity!

*To avoid crowded fuel station on Friday before returning your yacht to Biograd refuel here in Marina “Hramina”

SWIMMING BRAKE: IN-BETWEEN ISLANDS RAVNI AND KAMENI ŽAKANJ

Distance - 11NM

SWIMMING BRAKE: ISLAND VRGADA, COCKTAIL BAR “HAKUNA MATATA“