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Northern Dalmatia · Šibensko-kninska

Kaprije

Kaprije is a car-free island in the heart of the Šibenik archipelago, with a harbour full of buoys and a seafront promenade.

Area (km²)
7.1
Population
186
Highest peak (m)
129

Kaprije lies between Zmajan and Kakan. Its only village sits at the head of a deep bay on the south-west coast, and the island takes its name from the caper plant. There are no vehicles, so the island is quiet even in season.

The harbour is protected from most winds and laid with buoys, and some boats berth on the quay. The bay is open to the west and south-west. Neighbouring Kakan has a large buoy field in Potkućina bay, less than two miles away.

For boaters

Buoys and a quay in Kaprije harbour, buoys in Potkućina bay on neighbouring Kakan.

Marinas and harbours

Our list has no marina on the island.

Fuel

Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.

Anchorages

  • Uvala Remetić

    Sheltered from Tramontana, Levant

    Open to Lebić

    Concrete mooring blocks remain on the seabed and can foul an anchor, and it is shallow behind the two stone piers in the north-east corner. Bura blows hard here but raises no waves; in a strong jugo the neighbouring Vanjska bay gives better shelter. The small buoy field is in the eastern part of the bay and the nearest konoba is in Medoš bay, about 1 km away.

  • Zmorašnji Medoš

    Sheltered from Tramontana, Pulenat

    The buoys and two floating pontoons with mooring lines belong to the konoba and are meant for its guests; buoys can be reserved through the konoba. A submarine power cable runs from south-east of the head of the bay towards Logorun island, so take care when anchoring.

  • Luka Kaprije

    Sheltered from Levant, Lebić

    Open to Tramontana, Maestral

    Anchoring in the bay is not allowed; the buoys are run by the harbour office. The inlet is open to the north-west and becomes untenable in moderate to strong winds from there, and visitors report that a strong jugo drops down the hill into the bay and strengthens. About 20 to 30 m off the smaller pier, concrete mooring blocks stand proud of the seabed.

  • Uvala Nozdra Vela

    Sheltered from Tramontana, Pulenat

    Open to Bura, Levant, Jugo, Oštro

    The buoys are laid from 15 April to 30 September and in some seasons visitors found none; anchoring is not allowed between the field and the shore or within 150 m seaward of it. In southerly wind the advice is to move to Kaprije harbour. A 4 m shoal lies about 300 m off the point between the two Nozdra bays.

  • Uvala Nozdra Mala

    Sheltered from Tramontana, Bura, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral

    Open to Jugo, Oštro

    The buoys are in the western part of the bay and, by most accounts, belong to the two konobas, which also have berths on a pontoon and along the shore; booking is advised. A 4 m shoal lies about 300 m off the point between the two Nozdra bays. Coming from the east, watch for shoals north and north-west of Mišnjak Veli and east of Kraljak, and from the south for the islets and shoals off Ravan, about 0.9 NM south-east of Rt Lemeš.

Bays on the island

  • Luka
  • Nozdra Mala
  • Nozdra Vela
  • Uvala Duboki bok
  • Uvala Gaćice
  • Uvala Jedinjača
  • Uvala Medoš
  • Uvala Mrtovac
  • Uvala Mulo
  • Uvala Smetna
  • Vanjska uvala
  • Konoba Matteo
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Safety

Emergency at sea

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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.

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