Boat trips
Limski kanal (Lim Bay)
A bay almost thirteen kilometres long cut into the Istrian coast between Rovinj and Vrsar: steep green sides, shellfish farms and Romuald's Cave.
- Duration
- Half day
- Vrsar (NM)
- 7
Limski kanal, often wrongly called the Lim Fjord, is a drowned karst river valley. The sides of the bay are steep and wooded, and the sea here is less salty and known for its oyster and mussel farms. The bay has been a protected landscape since 1964 and a special marine reserve since 1980.
Because of the shellfish farms, you may not take your own boat into the inner part of the bay without a permit. Vrh Lima, the small harbour at the head of the channel, is therefore reached on excursion boats from Rovinj, Vrsar or Poreč.
What to see
- Sailing between the steep green sides of the bay
- Oysters and mussels from the Lim farms
- Romuald's Cave on the north shore
- The Rovinj archipelago on the way back
Departure points
| Departure point | Distance | By speedboat | By sailboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovinj Boat rental: Rovinj | approx. 9 NM | 22 min | 1.5 h |
| Vrsar Boat rental: Vrsar | approx. 7 NM | 17 min | 1.2 h |
| Poreč Boat rental: Poreč | approx. 12 NM | 29 min | 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 enter the outer part of the bay, as far as the buoy that marks the prohibited area. The inner part is visited on excursion boats that hold a permit for it.
Good to know
- The speed limit in the channel is 5 knots, and anchoring is prohibited.
- A buoy about a mile from the entrance marks the limit beyond which you may not go without a permit.
- The two konobas in Vrh Lima are open only in the summer months.
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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.