Croatia Trip Plan

Click to enlargen	Cres This is where our trip starts, on the Island of Cres, right after the ferry trip over from the mainland, and on to the ACI Marina. That's where our ship will be waiting for us. After a pleasant evening in the harbour, our trip will start off right the very next day.
Click to enlargen	Medulin The next stop on our trip is the Penisula of Medulin. Medulin Bay is located on the most southern point of the Istria Penisula, and is located between Cape Kamenjak and Cape Malera. The Kasteja Penisula divides the bay in half. The southern tip of Istria is a great place to go swimming, to anchor your boat, and to relax. The Pomer Marina and the town of Medulin is located at the northern end of the bay.
Click to enlargen	Pula Pula used to be a strategic Austrian harbour, during the Napoleanic ear, but today it's just another commercial harbour, and is an official Port of Entry for sport vessels. Here you can see history right up front. The gigantic colloseum dominates the town, which was built by the Romans in 79 A.D. During the summer they stage outdoor operas and plays here.
Click to enlargen	Unije Island Unije is our first island on our trip, and lies in the Kvarn Bay. Coming from Veruda Marina, it's only 22 nm away. They have three safe anchoring bays on the east side of the island, which is handy if Bora Winds suddenly come. One of these bays, Uvala Marakol Bay is not only a good way to seek shelter from Bora Winds, but is also a great place to spend a lazy day swimming in the bay. If you miss civilization, the village is just a short hike over the hill.
Click to enlargen	Susak Island Due to the fact that this island is one of the furthest islands away from the mainland, the people who live here have been able to retain their customs and traditions, such as language and costumes. Compared to the rest of the islands in this Adria archipelago, this island is very sandy and has sandy beaches.
Click to enlargen	Silba Island Stop number six on our trip will be Silba Island. This island is a resort island, which specialises for tourists, and they have (tennis courts, pools, restaurants, and places to go shopping). Furthermore, Silba has wonderful bays to go swimming, lush pine forests and a picturesque old village. Charming is the number of church towers, which are a nice sight to see, including the restored tower called "Toreta" in the middle of the village.
Click to enlargen	Zadar This is where you can see one of the most dramatic coastal landscapes in Europe. Zadar is located on a small ithmus, and is a town with centuries-old cultural monuments. There is hardly any other town in Croatia with so many historical sights to see. Not to be missed is a visit to the St. Simon Church. Picturesque is the small green island, Ugljan, which is just in front of the harbour of Zadar.
Click to enlargen	Sali, on the Island Dugi Otok Dugi Otok is 44 km long, but is only between 2 and 4 km wide. The steep, forboding west coast is nearly uninhabited, while the east coast, which is shallower, and has more bays, is fairly populated. The main town is Sali, located in the South, where the nearly 800 inhabitants make a living from fishing. Here you can see the picturesque fishing village, with it's colourful work huts and houses.
Click to enlargen	Telascica Bay - Dugi Otok Island Further on towards the southeast end of the island is the uninhabitet Telascica Bay. This is part of a national park, and is pure unspoilt nature. Snorkeling to see the sea fauna and flora is very popular in this area.
Click to enlargen	Skradin The town of Skradin with it's marina lies aways up the Krka River inland. To get there, you have to sail by Sibenik up the River Krka, on by the deep canyon walls of the river. The 15 km long river trip is marked by a wild and romantic landscape. Skradin is worth a trip, not just because of the scenery along the way, but also because of the wonderful waterfalls you can see, once you arrive there. The Krka Waterfalls have been declared a national park since 1985, with eight waterfalls, the highest being an impressive 46 m.
Click to enlargen	Biograd Biograd not only has some nice sites worth seeing, it's also a good place to stock up on food supplies. The local museum has a nice collection of Roman and medieval artifacts. Just outside of town is the village of Vrana, where you can see the ruins of the Templer Knight Monastery from the 12th century. The town was capital of the Croatian Kings and Bishops, and was destroyed by the Venetians in 1129.
Click to enlargen	Losinj Island Veli Losinj lies in a small bay on the southeast side of Losinj Island, at the foot of St. Ivan's Hill. The tall houses surrounding the harbour with its numerous villas and charming gardens is characteristic for Veli Losinj. If you take a stroll through the narrow alleys in Veli Losinj, through the garden gates ("portuni"), you can see the former captains, ship owners and the upper layer of society. Veli Losinj Harbour is sheltered from all winds, except for the Bora. If Bora winds come up, then we will have go to Rovenska Harbour.
Click to enlargen	Ithmus of Osor The Osor Canal is the passage between Cres Island and Losinj Island, which connects the Osor Golf with the Losinjski Canal. The ithmus is bridged with a swing bridge, and can only be navigated by smaller ships and yachts. On the east coast lies the harbour and town of Osor, the oldest settlement on Cres Island, which was once an important sea, commercial and strategic town, and was fortified with thick walls. The historiscal sites include the city walls, the Benedictine Abbey ruins from the 11th century, and the cathedral with its treasure vault from the 15th century.