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Lošinj

Lošinj is an island of pines and sea captains: Mali Lošinj has one of the best-protected harbours on the Adriatic, and the south has Krivica and Balvanida bays.

Area (km²)
74
Population
7,087
Highest peak (m)
589

Lošinj continues on from Cres and forms a single island chain with it. Mali Lošinj, the largest island town on the Adriatic, sits at the head of a long bay, and Veli Lošinj in a small harbour on the east coast. Since the 19th century the island has been known as a health resort for its mild climate and pine woods.

Lošinj bay is safe in all winds, with a marina, a town quay and a fuel station. The Privlaka cut, with its opening bridge, takes you out to the east side of the island without rounding the cape. In the south are Krivica, a narrow bay sheltered from bura, and neighbouring Balvanida, both popular anchorages on the way to Ilovik and Silba.

For boaters

The marina and town harbour of Mali Lošinj, the small harbour of Veli Lošinj (narrow, for calm weather), the anchorages of Krivica, Balvanida and Artatore.

Marinas and harbours

Fuel

  • Adria Oil Mali Lošinj

  • INA Mali Lošinj-obala

    Mon-Sat 07:00-19:00 · Sun 07:00-13:00

    +385 91 497 1157

Anchorages

  • Uvala Krivica

    Sheltered from Bura, Tramontana, Levant

    Open to Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat

    A narrow inlet with no room to swing: lie to a buoy or to your anchor with stern lines ashore. Southerly and westerly winds and summer squalls drive a dangerous swell into the bay, so leave in good time. In some seasons the buoys are not laid, while the blocks and chains stay on the seabed.

  • Uvala Balvanida

    Sheltered from Bura, Tramontana, Levant

    Open to Pulenat, Lebić, Maestral

    Anchor on sand in 4 to 8 m, in the eastern arm or in the northern part of the bay. It is open to the west and south-west, and a north-westerly also brings in swell. Blocks and chains from the former buoy field remain on the seabed; the konoba is about ten minutes on foot.

  • Uvala Englez

    Sheltered from Jugo

    Open to Tramontana, Bura, Lebić

    The bay is on the north side of Koludarc islet at the entrance to the Mali Lošinj inlet; enter from the northwest (depth 3 m) or southwest of Murtar islet. The bura blows hard but raises no waves, and in a strong bura you should lie close to Koludarc. The buoys are very close to each other, which makes mooring difficult in a north wind.

Bays on the island

  • Artatore
  • Bočina
  • Druga draga
  • Galboka dražica
  • Jamna
  • Kočina uvala
  • Lučica
  • Luka Mali Lošinj
  • Luka Nerezine
  • Luka Sveti Jakov
  • Luka Sveti Martin
  • Luka Veli Lošinj
  • Mala Draga
  • Osorska luka
  • Osorski zaljev
  • Pećina uvala
  • Plijeska uvala
  • Porat od Trasorke
  • Porta Šešula
  • Prva draga
  • Rovenska luka
  • Sunčana uvala
  • Uvala Arat
  • Uvala Artac
  • Uvala Artaturi
  • Uvala Baldarka
  • Uvala Bisaga
  • Uvala Biskupija
  • Uvala Blatina
  • Uvala Bok
  • Uvala Bučanje
  • Uvala Čikat
  • Uvala Cvanguski
  • Uvala Galboka
  • Uvala Golubljaj
  • Uvala Gredice
  • Uvala Javorna
  • Uvala Jurova
  • Uvala Kadinj
  • Uvala Kotorašćica
  • Uvala Kovčanja
  • Uvala Kraljevac
  • Uvala Kriška
  • Uvala Lanena
  • Uvala Lipica
  • Uvala Liska Slatina
  • Uvala Liski
  • Uvala Lokvica
  • Uvala Lučica
  • Uvala Lupeška
  • Uvala Lužmarin
  • Uvala Mala Maračeva
  • Uvala Mala Tizna
  • Uvala Malfred
  • Uvala Mali Prijat
  • Uvala Maslinica
  • Uvala Mažova
  • Uvala Mrtvaška
  • Uvala Ostrugova
  • Uvala Pajunski Bočac
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Routes that call at the island

Croatian islands

Neighbouring islands

Safety

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.

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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