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- | '''Kornati archipelago''' lie off the mainland coast of [[Croatia]], 20 miles S of the city of [[Zadar]] and surrounded by the islands of [[Dugi Otok]] to the N, [[Murter]] to the E and [[ | + | '''Kornati archipelago''' lie off the mainland coast of [[Croatia]], 20 miles S of the city of [[Zadar]] and surrounded by the islands of [[Dugi Otok]] to the N, [[Murter]] to the E and [[Žirje]] to the S. The group consists of over 140 islands and islets of all sizes distributed on a NW/SE axis over an area of almost 85 square miles. Once generously covered with vegetation, the islands were gradually deforested over several generations to reveal bare, white limestone formations that gleam in the sunlight against the azure blue of the surrounding seas. |
Geographically these islands can be divided into two main groups: | Geographically these islands can be divided into two main groups: | ||
- | + | # ''Gornji Kornati'' (Upper Kornati) aka ''Žutsko-sitska skupina'' (Žut-Sit group) are located closer to the mainland, including the northernmost island of [[Sit]] and the surrounding islets, divided by a channel from [[Žut]] and its surrounding islets to the south. Žut is the largest and most indented of these islands. | |
- | + | # ''Donji Kornati'' (Lower Kornati), including the island of Kornat, are mostly facing the open sea in the southwest. | |
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+ | The islands of ''Donji Kornati'' belong to the {{mark | ||
+ | | type= border | ||
+ | | name= National park Kornati | ||
+ | | url= http://www.np-kornati.hr/en | ||
+ | | geometry=y | ||
+ | }}. Although tourism is allowed and even encouraged there, the majority of land there is still privately owned. The park is just S of the island of [[Dugi Otok]] where there is another Croatian park, ''Telašćica Nature Park'', located around the homonymous bay of [[Luka Telašćica]]. | ||
- | + | Mooring in the National park is only allowed in the designated bays, some of which are equipped with mooring buoys. At some of these bay you'd find also a few restaurants. There is also an ACI-operated marina, [[Marina Piškera]], on the SW side of Otok Piškera which is open from April to October only. | |
- | + | Another marina in the archipelago is located at the island of [[Žut]], which is off the limits of the National park. | |
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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==Passages== | ==Passages== | ||
''See [[Croatia#Passages|Croatia]]''. | ''See [[Croatia#Passages|Croatia]]''. | ||
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==Communication== | ==Communication== | ||
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
- | + | The maximum speed of navigation in the National Park is 8 knots. | |
- | + | There are [http://www.np-kornati.hr/en/tourism/pravila-ponasanjal 4 zones of strict protection] at the [http://www.np-kornati.hr/en/ National park], no navigation (incl. anchorage, mooring and landing) is allowed there: | |
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- | == | + | * islet of {{mark|type=restricted|lat=43.69705|lon=15.43693|name=Purara |
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+ | |text= with cliffs Klint, Volić and 1200 m off their coastlines | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * islet of {{mark|type=restricted|lat=43.70756|lon=15.53523|name=Mrtovnjak | ||
+ | |geometry=y | ||
+ | |text= and 100 m off its coastline | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * islet of {{mark|type=restricted|lat=43.73982|lon=15.38245|name=Kolobučar | ||
+ | |geometry=y | ||
+ | |text= and 250 m off its coastline | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * islets of {{mark|type=restricted|lat=43.83403|lon=15.22682|name=Mali and Veliki Obručan | ||
+ | |geometry=y | ||
+ | |text= and 200 m off their coastlines | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | + | ==Entrance== | |
+ | [[Zadar]] is the nearest port of entry. In the summer only, [[Božava]] and [[Sali]] on [[Dugi Otok]] are also ports of entry. | ||
- | == | + | ====Fees / permits==== |
- | + | Visiting the park is paid on a per boat basis. Tickets can be bought either at a tourist agency outside the park or alternatively the park's rangers issue tickets ''in situ'', but bear in mind that this way you'll pay twice the "outside" price. | |
- | + | For more details check the links ''Ticket prices and fees'' and ''Spots of commission ticket sales'' in [http://www.np-kornati.hr/en/tourism/informacije-o-ulaznicama-en ''Ticket information''] page at the park's official site. | |
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- | == | + | ==Islands in the Group== |
- | + | {{dest legend |i|a|m|d}} | |
- | + | '''Donji Kornati''' (inside the Kornati park): | |
+ | * {{dest| Kornat |a}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Lavsa |a}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Levrnaka |a|}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Marina Piškera|label=Piškera|i|m}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Ravni Žakan and Kameni Žakan |a}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Vela Smokvica |a}} | ||
- | + | '''Gornji Kornati''' (outside the Kornati park): | |
- | + | * {{dest| Sit|a}} | |
- | + | * {{dest| Žut |a|m}} | |
- | + | Many of smaller islands are listed at the site of the [http://www.np-kornati.hr/en/o-parku/popis-otoka National park]. | |
- | + | {{Image right|KornatiAnchorage.jpg |A cove at the Lavsa island}} | |
- | + | ; Marinas and yacht clubs | |
- | + | * {{dest|Marina Piškera|m}} — actually the marina is at the island of ''Vela Panitula'', next to the island of ''Piškera'' | |
+ | * {{dest|Marina Žut|m}} | ||
- | + | ; Anchorages | |
- | + | Most of the anchorages are on the largest of the islands, [[Kornat]], but there are further anchorages on the islands of [[Lavsa]], [[Levrnaka]], [[Ravni Žakan and Kameni Žakan|Zakan]] and [[Vela Smokvica]]. | |
- | + | Officially endorsed overnight anchorages are: Stiniva, Statival, Lupeška, Tomasovac - Suha punta, Šipnate, Lučica, Kravljačica, Strižnja, Vruje, Gujak, Opat, Smokica, Ravni Žakan, Lavsa, Piškera - Vela Panitula, Anica on Levrnaka, Podbižanj, and Koromašna. | |
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- | == | + | ==Amenities== |
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- | ==== | + | |Water| {{mark | type= water |name= In [[Marina Piškera]] |text= 0800-1000 only}} |
- | + | {{mark | type= water |name= [[Levrnaka#U. Anica|Levrnaka]]| text= at the restaurant at the head of the cove (for a charge: 75 kunas for 100 liters)}} | |
+ | |Electricity| {{mark | type= electricity |name= In [[Marina Piškera]] |text= 0800 - 1200 and 1800 - 2400 only}} | ||
+ | {{mark | type= electricity |name= [[Levrnaka#U. Anica|Levrnaka]] | text= at the restaurant at the head of the cove (1900-2400)}} | ||
+ | |Toilets| In [[Marina Piškera]] | ||
+ | |Showers| In [[Marina Piškera]] limited times | ||
+ | |Laundry| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Garbage| Bins in [[Marina Piškera]] | ||
- | === | + | |header|Supplies |
- | None | + | |Fuel| {{mark | type= fuel |name= N/A (Not Available)| text= nearest fuel station is Zaglav on [[Dugi Otok]]}} |
+ | |Bottled gas| None | ||
+ | |Chandlers| None | ||
- | + | |header|Services | |
- | === | + | |Repairs| {{mark | type= service |name= N/A}} |
- | + | |Internet| WiFi in {{MagentaText|?}} | |
+ | |Mobile connectivity| {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}} | ||
+ | |Vehicle rentals| {{mark | type= car |name= |name= N/A}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | ==== | + | ==Provisioning== |
- | + | {{mark | type= provisions |name= in [[Marina Piškera]] and [[Kornat#U._Vrulje|U. Vrulje at the Kornat island]] [[Marina Zut]]; |text= small convenience shops .}} | |
- | === | + | {{mark | type= provisions |name= [[Marina Žut]] |text= minimarket.}} |
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- | === | + | {{mark | type= provisions |name= [[Žut#U. Strunac|Žut (U. Strunac)]] and [[Žut#U. Sabuni|Žut (U. Sabuni)]] |text= smal shop.}} |
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- | == | + | ==Eating out== |
- | + | {{mark |name= In [[Marina Piškera]] and [[Marina Zut]] | type= eatingout ||text=restaurants.}} | |
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+ | {{mark |name= In [[Kornat#Eating out|Kornat]], [[Levrnaka#Eating out|Levrnaka]], [[Ravni Žakan and Kameni Žakan#Eating out|Ravni Žakan]], [[Vela Smokvica]], [[Lavsa#U. Lavsa|Lavsa]], and [[Žut#Eating out|Žut]] | type= eatingout ||text= several restaurants everal restaurants in the coves of these islands.}} | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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For nearest option see [[Sali#Transportation|Sali Transportation]]. | For nearest option see [[Sali#Transportation|Sali Transportation]]. | ||
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==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
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{{Image right|KornatiLandscape.jpg |The landscape offers poignant reminders of former days }} | {{Image right|KornatiLandscape.jpg |The landscape offers poignant reminders of former days }} | ||
- | The islands of the archipelago are arguably best appreciated from the sea or, if you are interested in marine life, underneath it. | + | The islands of the archipelago are arguably best appreciated from the sea or, if you are interested in marine life, underneath it. In addition to having national park status, much of the archipelago is also a marina conservation area and sea life is abundant in many of the bays and anchorages. Snorkeling is free, but scuba diving requires a separate permit, issued only to local Croatian diving establishments. Fishing is also prohibited without a license. |
- | Ashore, there are no permanent settlements, the sparsely scattered houses being occupied seasonally by fishermen or other owners from the mainland or adjoining islands. | + | Ashore, there are no permanent settlements, the sparsely scattered houses being occupied seasonally by fishermen or other owners from the mainland or adjoining islands. A large proportion of the summer residents consists of the restaurant owners and their families and national park staff, including the wardens whose job it is to ensure the regulations are observed. |
- | Visitors stepping ashore are required to stick to designated paths on the islands as much of the land is private property, especially on the landward side. | + | Visitors stepping ashore are required to stick to designated paths on the islands as much of the land is private property, especially on the landward side. Drystone walls and the occasional straggly plantation are a reminder of the former days of sheep farming and basic agriculture on the islands. The main shore-based attractions for walkers are the high viewpoints of Metlina or Opat on Kornat island or Litnji Vrh on Smokvica island, which can be climbed by anyone reasonably fit and offer fantastic views over the archipelago. |
- | Architecturally there are few traces of the various civilizations that inhabited the islands in former times, although there are outlines of dwellings and burial tumuli dating from pre-Roman times on several of the islands. | + | Architecturally there are few traces of the various civilizations that inhabited the islands in former times, although there are outlines of dwellings and burial tumuli dating from pre-Roman times on several of the islands. Halfway down the SW coast of Kornat island is the Tureta, the substantial remains of a squat, powerful fort believed to date to the 16th century and constructed to protect the seaways from pirate and other incursions. |
===Visitor's information=== | ===Visitor's information=== | ||
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* {{wikipedia|Kornati}} | * {{wikipedia|Kornati}} | ||
* {{wikivoyage|National park Kornati}} | * {{wikivoyage|National park Kornati}} | ||
- | * The [http://www.tzo-murter.hr/Default.aspx?sifraStranica=79 islands] at the | + | * [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Croatia/Kornat Noonsite] |
- | * Kornati [http://www.tzo-murter.hr/Default.aspx?sifraStranica=225 restaurants] at the | + | * The [http://www.tzo-murter.hr/Default.aspx?sifraStranica=79 islands] at the tourist board of Murter |
+ | * Kornati [http://www.tzo-murter.hr/Default.aspx?sifraStranica=225 restaurants] at the tourist board of Murter | ||
+ | * [http://www.mgipu.hr/doc/PPNPKornati/PPNPKornati-naslov.htm Spacial plan] of the National park | ||
- | ==References | + | ==References== |
- | ''See [[Croatia#References | + | ''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. |
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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{{Verified by}} | {{Verified by}} | ||
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* July 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 15:04, 21 April 2012 (BST) | * July 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 15:04, 21 April 2012 (BST) | ||
* September 2010 -- [[User:Vadp|Vadp]] 12:29, 20 November 2014 (GMT) | * September 2010 -- [[User:Vadp|Vadp]] 12:29, 20 November 2014 (GMT) |
Latest revision as of 02:39, 27 March 2019
Kornati archipelago
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Kornati archipelago lie off the mainland coast of Croatia, 20 miles S of the city of Zadar and surrounded by the islands of Dugi Otok to the N, Murter to the E and Žirje to the S. The group consists of over 140 islands and islets of all sizes distributed on a NW/SE axis over an area of almost 85 square miles. Once generously covered with vegetation, the islands were gradually deforested over several generations to reveal bare, white limestone formations that gleam in the sunlight against the azure blue of the surrounding seas.
Geographically these islands can be divided into two main groups:
- Gornji Kornati (Upper Kornati) aka Žutsko-sitska skupina (Žut-Sit group) are located closer to the mainland, including the northernmost island of Sit and the surrounding islets, divided by a channel from Žut and its surrounding islets to the south. Žut is the largest and most indented of these islands.
- Donji Kornati (Lower Kornati), including the island of Kornat, are mostly facing the open sea in the southwest.
The islands of Donji Kornati belong to the National park Kornati [[Kornati archipelago#National park Kornati|National park Kornati]] . Although tourism is allowed and even encouraged there, the majority of land there is still privately owned. The park is just S of the island of Dugi Otok where there is another Croatian park, Telašćica Nature Park, located around the homonymous bay of Luka Telašćica.
Mooring in the National park is only allowed in the designated bays, some of which are equipped with mooring buoys. At some of these bay you'd find also a few restaurants. There is also an ACI-operated marina, Marina Piškera, on the SW side of Otok Piškera which is open from April to October only.
Another marina in the archipelago is located at the island of Žut, which is off the limits of the National park.
Charts
See Northern Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The maximum speed of navigation in the National Park is 8 knots.
There are 4 zones of strict protection at the National park, no navigation (incl. anchorage, mooring and landing) is allowed there:
- islet of Purara [[Kornati archipelago#Purara|Purara]] 43°41.823'N, 015°26.216'E with cliffs Klint, Volić and 1200 m off their coastlines
- islet of Mrtovnjak [[Kornati archipelago#Mrtovnjak|Mrtovnjak]] 43°42.454'N, 015°32.114'E and 100 m off its coastline
- islet of Kolobučar [[Kornati archipelago#Kolobučar|Kolobučar]] 43°44.389'N, 015°22.947'E and 250 m off its coastline
- islets of Mali and Veliki Obručan [[Kornati archipelago#Mali and Veliki Obručan|Mali and Veliki Obručan]] 43°50.042'N, 015°13.609'E and 200 m off their coastlines
Entrance
Zadar is the nearest port of entry. In the summer only, Božava and Sali on Dugi Otok are also ports of entry.
Fees / permits
Visiting the park is paid on a per boat basis. Tickets can be bought either at a tourist agency outside the park or alternatively the park's rangers issue tickets in situ, but bear in mind that this way you'll pay twice the "outside" price.
For more details check the links Ticket prices and fees and Spots of commission ticket sales in Ticket information page at the park's official site.
Islands in the Group
Donji Kornati (inside the Kornati park):
- Kornat | – anchorage |
- Lavsa | – anchorage |
- Levrnaka | – anchorage |
- Ravni Žakan and Kameni Žakan | – anchorage |
- Vela Smokvica | – anchorage |
Gornji Kornati (outside the Kornati park):
- Sit | – anchorage |
Many of smaller islands are listed at the site of the National park.
- Marinas and yacht clubs
- Marina Piškera | – marina |— actually the marina is at the island of Vela Panitula, next to the island of Piškera
- Marina Žut | – marina |
- Anchorages
Most of the anchorages are on the largest of the islands, Kornat, but there are further anchorages on the islands of Lavsa, Levrnaka, Zakan and Vela Smokvica.
Officially endorsed overnight anchorages are: Stiniva, Statival, Lupeška, Tomasovac - Suha punta, Šipnate, Lučica, Kravljačica, Strižnja, Vruje, Gujak, Opat, Smokica, Ravni Žakan, Lavsa, Piškera - Vela Panitula, Anica on Levrnaka, Podbižanj, and Koromašna.
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | In Marina Piškera [[Kornati archipelago#In Marina Piškera|In Marina Piškera]] 0800-1000 only
Levrnaka [[Kornati archipelago#Levrnaka|Levrnaka]] at the restaurant at the head of the cove (for a charge: 75 kunas for 100 liters) |
Electricity | In Marina Piškera [[Kornati archipelago#In Marina Piškera|In Marina Piškera]] 0800 - 1200 and 1800 - 2400 only
Levrnaka [[Kornati archipelago#Levrnaka|Levrnaka]] at the restaurant at the head of the cove (1900-2400) |
Toilets | In Marina Piškera |
Showers | In Marina Piškera limited times |
Laundry | ? |
Garbage | Bins in Marina Piškera |
Supplies | |
Fuel | N/A (Not Available) [[Kornati archipelago#N/A (Not Available)|N/A (Not Available)]] nearest fuel station is Zaglav on Dugi Otok |
Bottled gas | None |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | N/A [[Kornati archipelago#N/A|N/A]] |
Internet | WiFi in ? |
Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
Vehicle rentals | N/A [[Kornati archipelago#N/A|N/A]] |
Provisioning
in Marina Piškera and U. Vrulje at the Kornat island Marina Zut; [[Kornati archipelago#in Marina Piškera and U. Vrulje at the Kornat island Marina Zut;|in Marina Piškera and U. Vrulje at the Kornat island Marina Zut;]] small convenience shops .
Marina Žut [[Kornati archipelago#Marina Žut|Marina Žut]] minimarket.
Žut (U. Strunac) and Žut (U. Sabuni) [[Kornati archipelago#Žut (U. Strunac) and Žut (U. Sabuni)|Žut (U. Strunac) and Žut (U. Sabuni)]] smal shop.
Eating out
In Marina Piškera and Marina Zut [[Kornati archipelago#In Marina Piškera and Marina Zut|In Marina Piškera and Marina Zut]] restaurants.
In Kornat, Levrnaka, Ravni Žakan, Vela Smokvica, Lavsa, and Žut [[Kornati archipelago#In Kornat, Levrnaka, Ravni Žakan, Vela Smokvica, Lavsa, and Žut|In Kornat, Levrnaka, Ravni Žakan, Vela Smokvica, Lavsa, and Žut]] several restaurants everal restaurants in the coves of these islands.
Transportation
No public transport available, albeit there are numerous excursion boats coming from a number of popular spots on the mainland.
For nearest option see Sali Transportation.
Tourism
The islands of the archipelago are arguably best appreciated from the sea or, if you are interested in marine life, underneath it. In addition to having national park status, much of the archipelago is also a marina conservation area and sea life is abundant in many of the bays and anchorages. Snorkeling is free, but scuba diving requires a separate permit, issued only to local Croatian diving establishments. Fishing is also prohibited without a license.
Ashore, there are no permanent settlements, the sparsely scattered houses being occupied seasonally by fishermen or other owners from the mainland or adjoining islands. A large proportion of the summer residents consists of the restaurant owners and their families and national park staff, including the wardens whose job it is to ensure the regulations are observed.
Visitors stepping ashore are required to stick to designated paths on the islands as much of the land is private property, especially on the landward side. Drystone walls and the occasional straggly plantation are a reminder of the former days of sheep farming and basic agriculture on the islands. The main shore-based attractions for walkers are the high viewpoints of Metlina or Opat on Kornat island or Litnji Vrh on Smokvica island, which can be climbed by anyone reasonably fit and offer fantastic views over the archipelago.
Architecturally there are few traces of the various civilizations that inhabited the islands in former times, although there are outlines of dwellings and burial tumuli dating from pre-Roman times on several of the islands. Halfway down the SW coast of Kornat island is the Tureta, the substantial remains of a squat, powerful fort believed to date to the 16th century and constructed to protect the seaways from pirate and other incursions.
Visitor's information
There are two information centres on the islands of the park:
- Park Information Centre (Ravni Žakan) [[Kornati archipelago#Park Information Centre (Ravni Žakan)|Park Information Centre (Ravni Žakan)]] 43°43.557'N, 015°25.817'E
- Park Information Centre (u. Vrulje) [[Kornati archipelago#Park Information Centre (u. Vrulje)|Park Information Centre (u. Vrulje)]] 43°48.511'N, 015°18.484'E
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
- National park Kornati official site
- Kornati archipelago at the Wikipedia
- Kornati archipelago at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
- The islands at the tourist board of Murter
- Kornati restaurants at the tourist board of Murter
- Spacial plan of the National park
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Kornati archipelago and this page's details validated:
- July 2005 --Athene of Lymington 15:04, 21 April 2012 (BST)
- September 2010 -- Vadp 12:29, 20 November 2014 (GMT)
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