Northern Dalmatia · Zadarska

Molat

Molat is a wooded island of the Zadar archipelago with Brgulje Bay, one of the largest and safest natural anchorages in northern Dalmatia.

Area (km²): 22
Population: 190
Highest peak (m): 148

Molat has three small villages, Molat, Brgulje and Zapuntel, and very few residents out of season. The island is indented, with deep bays on the south side and a steep, inaccessible north coast facing the Virsko more (Vir Sea).

Brgulje Bay is roomy and protected on all sides except the south, with buoys and room to anchor on sand and mud. Molat harbour (Lučina) has a quay for about ten boats, and the Zapuntel passage towards Ist calls for care because of the current.

For boaters

Buoys and an anchorage in Brgulje Bay, the quay at Lučina by the village of Molat, the small harbour of Zapuntel.

Marinas and harbours

Luka Zapuntel

Fuel

Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.

Anchorages

Luka Zapuntel
Sheltered from Jugo, Oštro, Lebić, Pulenat, Maestral
Open to Tramontana
Sources disagree on bura: two guides warn that strong bura sends an unpleasant swell into the bay and that the passage between Ist and Molat should not be attempted then, one says the moorings are protected even in bura. In the Zapuntel passage the current reaches 3 kn, especially at the western entrance, where the depth is about 6 m among islets, shoals and rocks, and anchoring in the axis of the passage is forbidden. The list gives 6 buoys, sailing sources 10 to 15 off the pier, and the pier head is reserved for the ferry.
Uvala Vrulje
Sheltered from Tramontana, Bura, Pulenat, Maestral
Open to Jugo, Oštro
A large concession buoy field between Brgulje and the islet Brguljski: the concession had 58 buoys with an increase to 80 requested, sailing sources give 40 to 50. In jugo waves build up in the field and lying on the buoys is uncomfortable; the fast passenger boat calling at Brgulje also makes waves. Approach from the west is recommended because the eastern passage Malo Zaplo is only 1.5 m deep, and the ridge between the islet and Molat is covered by 4.5 m.
Uvala Lučina
Sheltered from Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Jugo, Maestral
Open to Lebić, Pulenat
The island's main ferry port: a strong south-westerly drives swell straight into the harbour and can make it untenable, and one source also warns about west wind. According to one source anchoring in the bay is not allowed; visitors lie at the quay beyond the ferry berth in about 3 m or on laid moorings, and the inner basin is shallow (2 m or less). The Zadar county tourist board chart lists a concession anchorage Lučina 1 here, but no source describes buoys; the large buoy field is at Brgulje, about 2 NM to the north-west.

Bays on the island

Brguljski zaljev
Giričina dražica
Jakinska uvala
Jazići
Lučina
Luka Jazi
Prisika
Sedmovraće
Solinska uvala
Strni bok
Uvala Brusnica
Uvala Druga grama
Uvala Jezerina
Uvala Karstulj
Uvala Konopljika
Uvala Lipić
Uvala Lipišnjak
Uvala Mali Zaganj
Uvala Mladinj
Uvala Podgarbe
Uvala Podvoznik
Uvala Požunjski
Uvala Prva garma
Uvala Pržine
Uvala Sabuša
Uvala Stopanj južna
Uvala Stopanj zmorašnja
Uvala Studena
Uvala Treća garma
Uvala Trimuli
Uvala Uzbrdicija
Uvala Vapojni
Uvala Veliki Zaganj
Uvala Vodomarka
Uvala Vranač
Uvala Zadarljan
Uvala Zagračina
Uvala Žorljevica

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Croatian islands

Neighbouring islands

Tun Veli2.2 km²
Ist9.7 km²
Zverinac4.2 km²
Škarda3.8 km²
Sestrunj15 km²
Planik1.1 km²

Safety

Emergency at sea

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