Vis
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Vis island is the westernmost of the group of islands lying off the mainland coast of Croatia between Split and Dubrovnik. Situated around 94 miles from the nearest point on the coast of Italy, the harbour of Pescara, and 32 miles from the Croatian coast, Vis is a popular summer port of entry for yachts arriving in the country from Italy.
The island's distance from the mainland means that it is less overwhelmed by tourism than some of the other islands and it remains relatively unspoilt. It was a base for Tito’s partisans during World War II as well as a British special forces unit and there are a number of relics of that conflict around the island, including a cave which was Tito's wartime HQ.
Today Vis is most noted for its wines and the centre of the island is green with vineyards. Visiting yachts mainly make for the harbours of the town of Vis on the N coast or Komiza on the W coast, although there are also several good anchorages around the coastline.
Charts
British Admiralty | 2712, 2774 |
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Croatian | MK17 |
Imray | M26 (Split to Dubrovnik) |
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
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Entrance
Vis (town) and Komiza are both summer ports of entry. At other times of year, Split or Dubrovnik are the nearest mainland ports of entry and Korcula the nearest among the islands.
Berthing
There are only two ports on Vis, the harbour of the town of Vis at the NE end of the island and that of Komiza in a wide bay at the W end.
- Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
The anchorages at U. Stonca and U. Rogačić, both near the town of Vis on the N coast and U. Stončica two miles E at the NE tip of the island. There are several additional anchorages along the S and E coasts of the island, which can be used as lunch or bathing stops or even overnight in settled weather.
The main anchorages on Vis island are as follows:
U. Stončica
Budikovac Veli
U. Milna
Luka Rukavac
U. Srebarna
U. Ruda
U. Travna velika
U. Slatine
U. Rogačić
U. Stonca
Amenities
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Water | the town of Vis (reportedly sometimes limited), Komiza |
Electricity | the town of Vis, Komiza |
Toilets | |
Showers | |
Laundry | None |
Garbage | In harbours only |
Supplies | |
Fuel | the town of Vis |
Bottled gas | |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | Basic emergency repairs only |
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Mobile connectivity | |
Vehicle rentals | None |
Health |
Provisioning
Eating out
Transportation
- Ferries to Split three days a week during the season.
- Seasonal ferries (June to September) to Giulianova in Italy.
Tourism
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
- Vis at the Wikipedia
- Vis Tourism website
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Vis and this page's details validated:
- July 2005 --Athene of Lymington
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