Boat trips
Kornati National Park
An archipelago of almost ninety islands, islets and rocks: bare stone, dry-stone walls, cliffs above the open sea and bays with konobas reached only by sea.
- Duration
- Full day
- Murter (NM)
- 18
- Season
- April - October
The Kornati are the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean. The national park covers 89 islands, islets and rocks, almost without vegetation or permanent residents. The outer row of islands faces the open sea with vertical cliffs, known as krune (crowns), up to eighty metres high.
On a day trip you usually sail along the Kornati Channel to Lojena bay on Levrnaka, with its sandy beach, or to Vrulje, the largest hamlet on Kornat. Those with more time will go round the cliffs of Mana island and climb up to the fort of Tureta.
What to see
- The cliffs on the outer side of Mana island
- Lojena bay on Levrnaka, with its sandy beach
- The 6th-century fort of Tureta and the small church of Gospa od Tarca
- Dry-stone walls that cut across the islands in straight lines
Departure points
| Departure point | Distance | By speedboat | By sailboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murter Boat rental: Murter | approx. 18 NM | 43 min | 3 h |
| Biograd na Moru Boat rental: Biograd Na Moru | approx. 20 NM | 48 min | 3.3 h |
| Zadar Boat rental: Zadar | approx. 22 NM | 53 min | 3.7 h |
| Vodice Boat rental: Vodice | approx. 23 NM | 55 min | 3.8 h |
Distance one way. Travel time is calculated at about 25 knots for a speedboat and about 6 knots for a sailboat, without stops.
With your own or a rented boat
With your own or a rented boat you can sail throughout the park except in the strict protection zones, with a daily ticket whose price depends on the length of the boat. Anchoring and overnight stays are allowed only in the bays designated by the park.
Good to know
- Buy the ticket for the boat in advance, online or at the sales points outside the park: on the park's boats it costs noticeably more.
- With a valid ticket the park buoys can be used at no extra charge. You may anchor and stay overnight only in the bays on the park's list.
- There are no fuel stations or shops in the park. Take on fuel and provisions in Murter, Biograd or Sali.
Boat trips
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The best-known sea cave on the Adriatic, five miles from Komiža. Around noon the sun fills it with blue light through an underwater opening.
Open tripThe Blue Lagoon at Drvenik Veli
The shallow turquoise bay of Krknjaši between Drvenik Veli and two islets, six miles from Trogir: the most popular half-day trip in central Dalmatia.
Open tripThe Pakleni islands off Hvar
A chain of some twenty islets just off Hvar harbour: turquoise bays, Palmižana and Vinogradišće, restaurants under the pines and swimming from spring to autumn.
Open tripSafety
Emergency at sea
Croatia's national maritime search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC Rijeka) is on watch 24 hours a day. Save the number before you set off.
- 195Maritime search and rescue
- VHF 16Distress and safety calls
- 112Single emergency number
Before you call, have ready the boat's position (coordinates or the nearest headland, island or bay), the number of people on board and a description of the problem. A call to 112 is put through to the maritime rescue centre.
Get out on the water yourself
Find a boat directly from its owner and arrange the rental with no commission.
The information is for guidance only and does not replace official nautical charts, pilot books or forecasts. Check the current conditions and regulations before you set off.