Northern Dalmatia · Zadarska
Vrgada
Vrgada is a small island off Pakoštane, with a single village, pine woods and sandy beaches: a quiet first or last stop on a Kornati route.
- Area (km²)
- 2.3
- Population
- 209
- Highest peak (m)
- 115
Vrgada lies halfway between Biograd and Murter. Its only village is on the north-east coast, and the island is covered in pine woods. There are almost no cars, and the sandy coves and shallow sea attract families.
The harbour off the village is small and shallow, so most boats anchor in the bay in front of it or by the neighbouring islets. The anchorage is sheltered from jugo and westerly winds but exposed to bura. Biograd is six miles away and Murter four.
For boaters
A small harbour and an anchorage off the village on the north-east coast, day anchorages in the sandy coves and by the islets of Artina and Kozina.
Marinas and harbours
Insel Vrgada A u. B (Westteil)
Fuel
Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.
Anchorages
Uvala Kranje
Sheltered from Tramontana, Pulenat, Maestral
Open to Levant, Jugo, Oštro
A paid concession field; between the buoys and the shore there is only 1 to 3 m, and further out the bottom drops quickly. It shelters from the bura only until the wind strengthens. A fish farm is nearby and can be smelt when the wind is from the south.
Bays on the island
- Druga Dražica
- Luka Vrgada
- Prva Dražica
- Treća Dražica
- Uvala Garma
- Uvala Sveti Andrija
- Kranje
- Uvala Artina
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
- Arta Vela1.3 km²
- Murter18 km²
- Babac0.8 km²
- Smokvica Vela1.1 km²
- Lavsa1.8 km²
- Žut15 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.