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Northern Dalmatia · Šibensko-kninska

Žirje

Žirje is the most remote inhabited island of the Šibenik archipelago, on the edge of the open sea: the deep bays of Stupica Vela and Tratinska, and plenty of peace.

Area (km²)
15
Population
147
Highest peak (m)
134

Žirje is about twelve miles from Šibenik. The village is inland, beside a fertile plain, and the coast is made up of deep bays with fishermen's houses. For centuries the island was a lookout post facing the open sea, as the remains of late antique forts show.

The ferry berths in Muna bay on the north-east coast, where there is also a short quay. Crews mostly choose the bays of the south coast: Stupica Vela, with buoys and a konoba, and Tratinska. Both are open to the south and south-east, so they are not safe in jugo.

For boaters

The quay in Muna bay, buoys in Stupica Vela bay, the anchorages of Tratinska and Mikavica.

Marinas and harbours

  • Muna

  • Velika Stupica, Insel Žirje

Fuel

Our list has no boat fuel station on the island.

Anchorages

  • Uvala Stupica Vela

    Sheltered from Bura, Tramontana, Maestral, Pulenat

    Open to Jugo, Oštro

    A large paid buoy field, with room for free anchoring in the western arm. It is sheltered from everything except jugo, and a southerly wind makes it rolly. Mind the shoal between the islet of Škrovada and Žirje and the Rasohe shoal east of the entrance.

  • Uvala Tratinska

    Sheltered from Bura, Tramontana, Maestral, Pulenat, Levant

    Open to Jugo, Oštro

    A concession buoy field: the official list gives 22 buoys, newer sources up to 30, and anchoring is not allowed in the field, between the field and the shore or within 150 m seaward of it. Southerly winds make the bay very uncomfortable. Coming from the north, do not pass close to Rt Ljuta: a shoal reaches about 0.2 NM off the shore.

  • Uvala Stupica Mala

    Sheltered from Tramontana, Bura, Pulenat

    Open to Jugo, Oštro

    In a strong maestral the southern buoys are exposed to strong north-westerly wind and to waves from the south-west, and downdraught gusts are possible; the far northern end of the bay is partly sheltered from the south as well. Each buoy has two smaller floats tied to the main one, and the boat ties up by the bow with one short line (1 to 2 m) to each side. Visitors report that sailing boats may not anchor and must take a buoy.

Bays on the island

  • Široki bok
  • Stupica Mala
  • Stupica Vela
  • Uvala Balun
  • Uvala Bojica
  • Uvala Gravanjača
  • Uvala Japnenišće
  • Uvala Juro
  • Uvala Kabal
  • Uvala Koromašna
  • Uvala Krivača
  • Uvala Kruševica
  • Uvala Lojaća
  • Uvala Mikavica
  • Uvala Muna
  • Uvala Nozdra mala
  • Uvala Nozdra vela
  • Uvala Prisliga
  • Uvala Šepurina
  • Uvala Tatinja
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Safety

Emergency at sea

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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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