Boat trips
Telašćica and Sakarun beach
A bay in the south of Dugi otok with cliffs 161 metres high and the salt lake Mir, and Sakarun, a sandy beach in the island's north-west.
- Duration
- Full day
- Sali (NM)
- 7
- Season
- April - October
Telašćica is a deeply indented bay at the southern end of Dugi otok, a nature park since 1988. On the inner side there are quiet coves with buoys, and on the outer side the cliffs, known here as stene, drop sheer into the open sea.
From Mir bay a short path leads to the salt lake Mir and to the edge of the cliffs. Sakarun is at the opposite, north-western end of the island, twenty-five miles away, so both can be visited in one day only with a faster boat. Most crews choose one.
What to see
- The view from the cliffs over the open Adriatic
- A swim in the salt lake Mir
- The white sand and shallows of Sakarun
- The Veli Rat lighthouse on the north-western cape of the island
Departure points
| Departure point | Distance | By speedboat | By sailboat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadar Boat rental: Zadar | approx. 19 NM | 46 min | 3.2 h |
| Sali Boat rental: Sali | approx. 7 NM | 17 min | 1.2 h |
| Biograd na Moru Boat rental: Biograd Na Moru | approx. 17 NM | 41 min | 2.8 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
To enter Telašćica Nature Park by boat you pay for a ticket according to the length of the boat, bought online or from the rangers in the park. Off Sakarun, which is outside the park, you moor to paid buoys.
Good to know
- The Telašćica ticket is cheaper online, but it must be bought no later than the day before the visit.
- In the park the speed limit is 10 knots, and 5 in the bays. Boats moor to the park buoys.
- Sakarun is open to southerly winds. The buoys off the beach are under concession and are charged.
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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.