Kvarner · Primorsko-goranska
Unije
Unije is a quiet, car-free island west of Lošinj with a single village and Maračol bay as a safe overnight stop on the way from Istria to Kvarner.
- Area (km²)
- 17
- Population
- 66
- Highest peak (m)
- 134
Unije is the westernmost inhabited island of the Lošinj archipelago. Its only village faces west and the open sea, and behind it lies a fertile plain with olive groves. The island is the first stop for many crews crossing Kvarner from Pula or Medulin.
Off the village you can berth or anchor only in calm weather, because the coast is open to the west. It is safer on the east side, in Maračol bay, where there is a buoy field, and the village is about fifteen minutes on foot across the isthmus. Maračol is open to the south-east, so it is not calm in jugo.
For boaters
Buoys in Maračol bay on the east coast, a small pier off the village on the west coast. Fuel and provisions in Mali Lošinj.
Marinas and harbours
Our list has no marina on the island.
Fuel
Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.
Anchorages
Uvala Maračol
Sheltered from Bura, Tramontana, Maestral, Pulenat
Open to Jugo, Oštro
A concession field of about fifty buoys with stern moorings; lying to your own anchor is not allowed. The bay is open to the south-east, so jugo brings in swell. The village of Unije, with konobas and a shop, is about fifteen minutes on foot.
Bays on the island
- Uvala Drestitenca
- Uvala Goligna
- Uvala Jamina
- Uvala Kambunara
- Uvala Krivenje
- Uvala Limoron
- Uvala Maracol
- Uvala Pejni
- Uvala Pod Lokvice
- Uvala Podjapnenica
- Uvala Podkujni
- Uvala Šibenska
- Uvala Skopalj
- Uvala Skraća
- Uvala Unije
- Uvala Vognišča
- Uvala Vrulje
- Uvala Zadražice
- Uvala Zajavori
- Uvala Žalina
- Uvala Zanozdra
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
- Vele Srakane1.2 km²
- Lošinj74 km²
- Male Srakane0.6 km²
- Zeča2.6 km²
- Susak3.8 km²
- Cres406 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.