Kvarner · Primorsko-goranska
Susak
Susak is a car-free island of sand west of Lošinj, with a dialect and folk costume of its own and a small harbour for calm weather.
- Area (km²)
- 3.8
- Population
- 139
- Highest peak (m)
- 98
Susak is made of a thick layer of sand on a limestone base, which makes it unique on the Adriatic. There are no roads or cars on the island: the village is divided into Gornje (upper) and Donje (lower), linked by steps and paths through the reeds. The beaches are sandy and shallow.
The harbour is small and shared with the passenger boat service, and boats anchor in Bok bay off the village. The place is open to the north and north-west, so a stay is comfortable only in settled weather. In winter and in bura the island is often cut off.
For boaters
The small harbour of Susak (a limited number of berths) and the anchorage in Bok bay, on sand. The nearest safe harbour is Mali Lošinj.
Marinas and harbours
Luka Susak
Fuel
Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.
Anchorages
Uvala Bok
Sheltered from Jugo, Oštro
Open to Bura, Maestral
A field of 30 paid buoys; anchoring on your own anchor is prohibited between the field and the shore and within 150 m seaward of it, and possible further out. Staying in the bay is not recommended in bura or in storms from the northwest: swell reaches 2 m and more, and the shallows amplify it. The buoys are set close together.
Bays on the island
- Bok
- Luka Susak
- Mestova draga
- Porat
- Punta Valica
- Uvala Abis
- Uvala Baldarka
- Uvala Grabrovica
- Uvala Kalučica
- Uvala Potrnak
- Uvala Suzanski
- Uvala Tijesni
- Vela draga
- Zalibok
Data source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL). The data may be incomplete, so check directly on site before you arrive.
Routes that call at the island
Croatian islands
Neighbouring islands
- Male Srakane0.6 km²
- Vele Srakane1.2 km²
- Unije17 km²
- Lošinj74 km²
- Vele Orjule1.1 km²
- Ilovik5.5 km²
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.
- 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.