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Northern Dalmatia · Zadarska

Ist

Ist is a small island of the Zadar archipelago with two deep bays: Široka in the south has a marina and buoys, and Straža hill has a view over the whole archipelago.

Area (km²)
9.7
Population
146
Highest peak (m)
174

Ist lies between Molat and Škarda, on the edge of the open sea. The village sits on the isthmus between two bays, Široka in the south and Kosirača in the north, so from the quay you can see the sea on both sides. A path of about twenty minutes leads to the chapel on top of Straža hill.

Široka is the main harbour, with a small marina, a quay and a buoy field. The bay is open to the south-east, so in jugo a swell rolls in, and it is then better to move to Kosirača or to Zapuntel on neighbouring Molat.

For boaters

Marina, quay and buoys in Široka bay, an anchorage in Kosirača bay on the north side.

Marinas and harbours

  • Marina Ist

  • Mljake, in Durchfahrt Zapuntel, Insel Ist

Fuel

Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.

Anchorages

  • Uvala Široka

    Sheltered from Maestral, Pulenat

    Open to Jugo, Oštro, Bura

    The south bay of Ist, with the ferry landing, a buoy field and room to anchor in 4 to 6 m. Do not block the ferry's approach west of the pier. Jugo drives a swell straight into the bay (it is then better in Zapuntel on Molat), and bura comes down off the hill in violent gusts.

  • Uvala Kosirača

    Sheltered from Jugo, Oštro

    Open to Tramontana, Bura, Maestral

    In strong bura or a storm leave the bay; the source points to Široka bay. Sources disagree on holding: one calls it good, the other unreliable, especially in the shallower part, so check that the anchor has set. One source lists three moorings and a quay on the north-west side where you can lie alongside; there is no information on buoys.

  • Uvala Mljake

    Sheltered from Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral

    Sources disagree on bura: the Croatian National Tourist Board pilot does not recommend the cove when bura blows, others describe it as sheltered from all winds. Jugo raises smaller waves. In the Zapuntel passage the current at the western entrance reaches 3 kn and anchoring in the axis of the passage is forbidden; the nearest restaurant and shop are across the passage in Zapuntel.

Bays on the island

  • Bočac
  • Dumboka uvala
  • Kozja draga
  • Široka uvala
  • Uvala Kablenac
  • Uvala Luišća
  • Uvala Mavrela
  • Uvala Turtula
  • Uvala Zapasi
  • Luka Zapuntel
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Safety

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