Boat trips
Up the Krka river to Skradin
A passage from the sea into a river: through the Sveti Ante channel, up the Krka canyon and across Lake Prokljan to Skradin, the gateway to Krka National Park.
- Duration
- Full day
- Šibenik (NM)
- 8
- Season
- April - October
There are few places where a seagoing boat can sail deep inland. From Šibenik you go eight miles upstream: first through a narrow canyon, then across Lake Prokljan, then through a canyon again to Skradin. The water is brackish, the banks are green and the wind is lighter than at sea.
Skradin is a small town with a marina and a town quay. From here the national park boat runs from April to October to Skradinski buk, the best-known waterfall on the Krka, and a footpath leads there too.
What to see
- The fortress of Sveti Nikola at the entrance to the Sveti Ante channel
- The Krka canyon and the mussel farms
- Skradinski buk, served by the park boat
- Skradin risotto and wines from the surrounding vineyards
Departure points
| Departure point | Distance | By speedboat | By sailboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šibenik Boat rental: Šibenik | approx. 8 NM | 19 min | 1.3 h |
| Vodice Boat rental: Vodice | approx. 13 NM | 31 min | 2.2 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 to Skradin and berth in the marina, which is open all year round. Moving a boat inside the national park requires the park's permission, so you go on to the waterfalls by park boat or on foot.
Good to know
- The river narrows to about a hundred metres. The fairway is marked with red and green lights, and boats keep to starboard.
- For the bridges, check your mast height against the nautical chart.
- Tickets for the national park are bought per person, in Skradin, before boarding the park boat. Swimming at Skradinski buk is not allowed.
Boat trips
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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.