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+ | | name= Lošinj | ||
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- | | | + | | summary= '''Losinj''' Island lies off the mainland coast of [[Croatia]], immediately W of the island of [[Cres]], to which it was once joined and from which it is now separated by the narrow canal at the town of [[Osor]] in Cres. Five miles to the W are the small islands of [[Unije]] and [[Susak]] and just over a mile SSE is the equally small island of [[Ilovik]]. Losinj is a popular tourist destination, especially in July and August, when hordes of Italian holidaymakers flock to the island using the regular ferry service from [[Venice]]. The island’s principal town, [[Mali Losinj]], is also the main port of entry in this part of Croatia and is thus a much-frequented port of call by yachts crossing from the Italian coast between [[Ancona]] and Venice. The island’s main attractions are to be found in the two settlements of Mali Losinj and [[Veli Losinj]] and tripper boats to the offshore islands of Unije, Susak and Ilovik are also busy during the summer. Most visiting yachts head for the main harbour of Mali Losinj (Veli Losinj has little space for a visiting yacht) although there are smaller harbours at [[Nerezine]] (where there is also a small boatyard and marina), [[Sveti Martin]] and [[Rovenska]] as well as several attractive anchorages along the SW coast of the island. |
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- | Losinj Island lies off the mainland coast of [[Croatia]], immediately W of the island of [[Cres]], to which it was once joined and from which it is now separated by the narrow canal at the town of [[Osor]] in Cres. | + | |
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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+ | : BA2719 - Croatia, Rt Marlera to Senj including Approaches to Rijeka | ||
; Croatian charts | ; Croatian charts | ||
- | : MK 6 | + | : MK 6 - Cres Island |
; Imray | ; Imray | ||
- | : M24 | + | : M24 - Gulf of Trieste to Losinj and Rab |
==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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==Passages== | ==Passages== | ||
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
- | + | The island is separated from the island of [[Cres]] by a narrow channel with a moveable bridge. See [[Osor]] for further details. | |
- | The island is separated from the island of Cres by a narrow channel with a moveable bridge. | + | |
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Also see [[Mali Lošinj#Navigation|Mali Lošinj]] for approaches to the main port on the island. | Also see [[Mali Lošinj#Navigation|Mali Lošinj]] for approaches to the main port on the island. | ||
==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
- | [[Mali Losinj]] | + | [[Mali Losinj]] has a port of entry. The customs and police are based at [[Mali Losinj Marina]] (the second on the left on the approach to the town, just E of the narrow canal), where there is a customs quay. |
==Berthing== | ==Berthing== | ||
- | + | The principal berthing options for yachts visiting the island are the three marinas established in the inlet of Mali Losinj, [[Marina Losinj]] and [[Mali Losinj Marina]] on the NE side of the inlet in the approaches to the old harbour, and [[Yacht Club Marina]] at the head of the inlet in the old harbour itself. The first two marinas are around a mile from the town centre. Smaller harbours are to be found at [[Nerezine]], [[Veli Losinj]], [[Sveti Martin]] and [[Rovenska]] on the E coast. Most of the anchorages are on the W coast of the island, both N and S from [[Mali Losinj]]. | |
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- | + | {{himage|VeliLosinjHarbour.JPG |The harbour of Veli Losinj has little space for yachts}} | |
- | The principal berthing options for yachts visiting the island are the three marinas established in the inlet of Mali Losinj, [[Marina Losinj]] and [[Mali Losinj Marina]] on the NE side of the inlet in the approaches to the old harbour and [[Yacht Club Marina]] at the head of the inlet in the old harbour itself. | + | {{himage|Rovenska.JPG |Rovenska harbour is filled with small craft}} |
+ | {{himage|SvetiMartinHarbour.JPG |The tiny harbour of Sveti Martin}} | ||
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===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
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- | * | + | * {{dest|Mali Lošinj|h|m|e|a}} |
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+ | * {{dest|Sveti Martin|h|a}} | ||
+ | * {{dest|Rovenska|h|a}} | ||
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
- | * [[Marina | + | * [[Marina Lošinj]] |
- | * [[Mali | + | * [[Mali Lošinj Marina]] |
* [[Yacht Club Marina]] | * [[Yacht Club Marina]] | ||
- | + | ==Anchorages== | |
{{Note}} U. (short for Uvala) = ''cove''. | {{Note}} U. (short for Uvala) = ''cove''. | ||
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| text= The bay of Luka Cikat lies half a mile SE of the resort of the same name, on the W side of the peninsula that encloses Mali Losinj inlet. The bay offers good shelter from most directions but is completely open W. Depths range from 4.0 metres inshore to 18.0 - 20.0 metres in the centre. Holding is good in sand and weed. Note: anchoring here is forbidden during the holiday season of May - September.}} | | text= The bay of Luka Cikat lies half a mile SE of the resort of the same name, on the W side of the peninsula that encloses Mali Losinj inlet. The bay offers good shelter from most directions but is completely open W. Depths range from 4.0 metres inshore to 18.0 - 20.0 metres in the centre. Holding is good in sand and weed. Note: anchoring here is forbidden during the holiday season of May - September.}} | ||
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+ | * [[Mali Lošinj]] On the town quays | ||
+ | * [[Marina Lošinj]] In all slips | ||
+ | * [[Mali Lošinj Marina]] In all slips | ||
* [[Yacht Club Marina]] In all slips | * [[Yacht Club Marina]] In all slips | ||
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* [[Nerezine]] On pontoons in the harbour | * [[Nerezine]] On pontoons in the harbour | ||
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- | + | * [[Mali Lošinj]] On the town quays | |
- | * [[Mali | + | * [[Marina Lošinj]] In all slips |
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* [[Yacht Club Marina]] In all slips | * [[Yacht Club Marina]] In all slips | ||
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* [[Nerezine]] On pontoons in the harbour | * [[Nerezine]] On pontoons in the harbour | ||
+ | |Toilets| In the marinas: [[Marina Lošinj]], [[Mali Lošinj Marina]], and [[Yacht Club Marina]] | ||
+ | |Showers| In the marinas: [[Marina Lošinj]], [[Mali Lošinj Marina]], and [[Yacht Club Marina]] | ||
+ | |Laundry| In [[Marina Lošinj]] and in the town of [[Mali Lošinj]] | ||
+ | |Garbage| Bins around the harbour and in the marinas | ||
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- | + | |Fuel| | |
- | + | * [[Mali Lošinj]] Station on E side of the harbour | |
- | + | * [[Marina Lošinj]] Fuel dock | |
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* [[Yacht Club Marina]] Station (100 metres NW) | * [[Yacht Club Marina]] Station (100 metres NW) | ||
- | + | * [[Nerezine]] - Station half a mile N of harbour (0600 - 0000) | |
- | * [[Nerezine]] Station half a mile N of harbour (0600 - 0000) | + | |Bottled gas| {{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"}} |
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- | + | * In [[Mali Lošinj Marina]] (Fuel dock) | |
- | {{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"}} | + | * [[Nerezine]] - Limited supplies at the yard of [http://www.marina-nerezine.hr/index.php/en/ Marina Nerezine] |
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- | * [[Mali | + | * [[Marina Lošinj]] - most service, maintenance and repairs possible |
- | + | * [[Mali Lošinj Marina]] - most service, maintenance and repairs possible | |
- | + | * [[Nerezine]] - the yard of [http://www.marina-nerezine.hr/index.php/en/ Marina Nerezine] can undertake most repairs | |
- | + | |Internet| WiFi at internet cafes in the town of [[Mali Lošinj]], [[Nerezine]], and [[Veli Losinj]] | |
- | * [[Marina | + | Also free municipal WiFi and at the marinas but usually hard to get online |
- | + | |Mobile connectivity| {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}} | |
- | * [[Mali | + | |Vehicle rentals| In [[Mali Lošinj]], rental outlets in the town |
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==Provisioning== | ==Provisioning== | ||
- | * [[Mali | + | * [[Mali Lošinj]] Several supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, and other provisions shops in the town |
- | + | * [[Marina Lošinj]] Minimarket | |
- | * [[Marina | + | * [[Mali Lošinj Marina]] Minimarket |
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* [[Nerezine]] Provisions shops in the town, butcher, and bakery | * [[Nerezine]] Provisions shops in the town, butcher, and bakery | ||
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* [[Veli Losinj]] Supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, fruit and vegetable market, and other provisions shops in the town | * [[Veli Losinj]] Supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, fruit and vegetable market, and other provisions shops in the town | ||
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* [[Sveti Martin]] Small supermarket on the main road to [[Mali Losinj]] | * [[Sveti Martin]] Small supermarket on the main road to [[Mali Losinj]] | ||
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==Eating out== | ==Eating out== | ||
- | * [[Mali | + | * [[Mali Lošinj]] Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town |
: *''Baracuda''Restaurant on W side of harbour was good in 2004 (and excellent in 2015). --Athene of Lymington | : *''Baracuda''Restaurant on W side of harbour was good in 2004 (and excellent in 2015). --Athene of Lymington | ||
- | * [[Marina | + | * [[Marina Lošinj]] Restaurant & bar |
- | * [[Mali | + | * [[Mali Lošinj Marina]] Restaurant & bar |
- | * | + | * [[Nerezine]] Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town |
* [[Veli Losinj]] Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town | * [[Veli Losinj]] Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town | ||
* [[Sveti Martin]] Café/bar and restaurant at the harbour | * [[Sveti Martin]] Café/bar and restaurant at the harbour | ||
* [[Rovenska]] Several good seafood restaurants around the harbour | * [[Rovenska]] Several good seafood restaurants around the harbour | ||
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+ | * Buses via [[Cres]] to [[Rijeka]] on mainland and Zagreb | ||
+ | * Seasonal car ferries from [[Zadar]] and [[Pula]] on mainland to [[Mali Losinj]] and on to [[Venice]] | ||
==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
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====Places to Visit==== | ====Places to Visit==== | ||
- | The main town of Mali Losinj is, like most of the Croatian island capitals, an attractive mediaeval town, nestling at the SE end of a deep natural inlet. | + | The main town of Mali Losinj is, like most of the Croatian island capitals, an attractive mediaeval town, nestling at the SE end of a deep natural inlet. Its busy waterfont is lined with the pretty, pastel-painted houses of former merchants and ships captains. Within easy walking distance along a ''lungomare'' which winds along the N coast of the island are the equally attractive and often quieter former fishing villages of Veli Losinj, with its impressive Baroque church of Sv. Antun, and Rovenska. The settlement of Cikat on the other side of the peninsula a mile W of Mali Losinj is a pleasant resort, with several villas formerly owned by Austrian and Italian aristocrats, although now fringed with ugly campsites. |
==Friends== | ==Friends== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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* [http://www.about-croatia.com/croatia-marina.php List of all Croatian marinas] | * [http://www.about-croatia.com/croatia-marina.php List of all Croatian marinas] | ||
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* [http://croatia.hr/en-GB/Homepage Croatian National Tourist Board] | * [http://croatia.hr/en-GB/Homepage Croatian National Tourist Board] | ||
* [http://www.find-croatia.com Find Croatia travel guide] | * [http://www.find-croatia.com Find Croatia travel guide] | ||
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- | ==References | + | ==References== |
- | ''See [[Croatia# | + | ''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. |
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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{{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]]}} | {{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]]}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:54, 8 March 2019
Lošinj There are Port(s) of Entry here
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Losinj Island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia, immediately W of the island of Cres, to which it was once joined and from which it is now separated by the narrow canal at the town of Osor in Cres. Five miles to the W are the small islands of Unije and Susak and just over a mile SSE is the equally small island of Ilovik. Losinj is a popular tourist destination, especially in July and August, when hordes of Italian holidaymakers flock to the island using the regular ferry service from Venice. The island’s principal town, Mali Losinj, is also the main port of entry in this part of Croatia and is thus a much-frequented port of call by yachts crossing from the Italian coast between Ancona and Venice. The island’s main attractions are to be found in the two settlements of Mali Losinj and Veli Losinj and tripper boats to the offshore islands of Unije, Susak and Ilovik are also busy during the summer. Most visiting yachts head for the main harbour of Mali Losinj (Veli Losinj has little space for a visiting yacht) although there are smaller harbours at Nerezine (where there is also a small boatyard and marina), Sveti Martin and Rovenska as well as several attractive anchorages along the SW coast of the island.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA202 - Croatia, Kvarner, Kvarnerić and Velebitski Kanal
- BA2719 - Croatia, Rt Marlera to Senj including Approaches to Rijeka
- Croatian charts
- MK 6 - Cres Island
- Imray
- M24 - Gulf of Trieste to Losinj and Rab
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The island is separated from the island of Cres by a narrow channel with a moveable bridge. See Osor for further details.
Also see Mali Lošinj for approaches to the main port on the island.
Entrance
Mali Losinj has a port of entry. The customs and police are based at Mali Losinj Marina (the second on the left on the approach to the town, just E of the narrow canal), where there is a customs quay.
Berthing
The principal berthing options for yachts visiting the island are the three marinas established in the inlet of Mali Losinj, Marina Losinj and Mali Losinj Marina on the NE side of the inlet in the approaches to the old harbour, and Yacht Club Marina at the head of the inlet in the old harbour itself. The first two marinas are around a mile from the town centre. Smaller harbours are to be found at Nerezine, Veli Losinj, Sveti Martin and Rovenska on the E coast. Most of the anchorages are on the W coast of the island, both N and S from Mali Losinj.
Ports
- Veli Lošinj | – harbour |
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
Note: U. (short for Uvala) = cove.
U. Artaturi
U. Liski
U. Sv Jakov
Luka Balvanida
Luka Krivica
Luka Cikat
Amenities
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Electricity |
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Toilets | In the marinas: Marina Lošinj, Mali Lošinj Marina, and Yacht Club Marina |
Showers | In the marinas: Marina Lošinj, Mali Lošinj Marina, and Yacht Club Marina |
Laundry | In Marina Lošinj and in the town of Mali Lošinj |
Garbage | Bins around the harbour and in the marinas |
Supplies | |
Fuel |
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Bottled gas | Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None" |
Chandlers |
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Services | |
Repairs |
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Internet | WiFi at internet cafes in the town of Mali Lošinj, Nerezine, and Veli Losinj
Also free municipal WiFi and at the marinas but usually hard to get online |
Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
Vehicle rentals | In Mali Lošinj, rental outlets in the town |
Provisioning
- Mali Lošinj Several supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, and other provisions shops in the town
- Marina Lošinj Minimarket
- Mali Lošinj Marina Minimarket
- Nerezine Provisions shops in the town, butcher, and bakery
- Veli Losinj Supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, fruit and vegetable market, and other provisions shops in the town
- Sveti Martin Small supermarket on the main road to Mali Losinj
Eating out
- Mali Lošinj Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town
- *BaracudaRestaurant on W side of harbour was good in 2004 (and excellent in 2015). --Athene of Lymington
- Marina Lošinj Restaurant & bar
- Mali Lošinj Marina Restaurant & bar
- Nerezine Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town
- Veli Losinj Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town
- Sveti Martin Café/bar and restaurant at the harbour
- Rovenska Several good seafood restaurants around the harbour
Transportation
- Buses via Cres to Rijeka on mainland and Zagreb
- Seasonal car ferries from Zadar and Pula on mainland to Mali Losinj and on to Venice
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
The main town of Mali Losinj is, like most of the Croatian island capitals, an attractive mediaeval town, nestling at the SE end of a deep natural inlet. Its busy waterfont is lined with the pretty, pastel-painted houses of former merchants and ships captains. Within easy walking distance along a lungomare which winds along the N coast of the island are the equally attractive and often quieter former fishing villages of Veli Losinj, with its impressive Baroque church of Sv. Antun, and Rovenska. The settlement of Cikat on the other side of the peninsula a mile W of Mali Losinj is a pleasant resort, with several villas formerly owned by Austrian and Italian aristocrats, although now fringed with ugly campsites.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Lošinj at the Wikipedia
- Lošinj at the Wikivoyage
- List of all Croatian marinas
- Croatian National Tourist Board
- Find Croatia travel guide
- Noonsite
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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- June 2015 ----Athene of Lymington
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