Yachtcharter Sukošan

Sukošan, the town in the long Zlatna Luka bay, is known to many sailors through Marina Dalmacija. The largest marina in Croatia offers a wide range of berths and a rich gastronomic offer, the all-round carefree package for your start. Not far from Zadar and easily accessible from the airport, it offers the perfect base for a sailing vacation in Northern Dalmatia.

Especially the Kornati archipelago is a popular destination from this base: Over 100 islands lie right at your doorstep. The densest archipelago in Croatia, with its countless small bays, offers crews and families enough opportunities for a variety of stops. Nature lovers will find a varied landscape in the Kornati Nature Park and those interested in history will find ruins from Illyrian times and remains of Roman villa architecture on the island of Dugi Otok. If you are looking for good and authentic cuisine, then you should visit the small konobas on the islands, such as on the main island of Kornat.

But it is not only around Kornati that you sail from Sukošan. The medieval town of Šibenik and the island of Murter are also worthwhile destinations. Start from Sukošan to an eventful and relaxing vacation at the same time.

Sailing in this area is also suitable for beginners. The Maestral provides good sailing conditions. The many islands parallel to the mainland coast give protection from the waves from the open sea. However, the region is at times influenced by the bora, which can also take on gale force winds. You should therefore always keep an eye on the local weather news.

Climate: Mediterranean with temperatures between 17 and 30 degrees
Winds: Maestral, Scirocco, Bora, Tramontana
Sailing season: May to September

Yacht charter Sukošan

On your yacht charter Sukošan you will start from the largest marina in Croatia. In total Marina Dalmacija offers more than 1000 berths and a wide range of services. In the marina Dalmacija you will find a lot of interesting sights which are certainly worth stopping over for. If you are coming as a family, let your children play in the marina's playground before boarding. The town of Sukošan itself offers you the opportunity to get acquainted with the country and its people. Stop at one of the beach cafes or restaurants and enjoy the view over the bay Zlatna Luka. You can also get all the groceries you need in the town itself before your charter or use the shopping facilities at the marina.

How to get there: The marina in Sukošan is easy to reach from Germany by car and by plane. From Munich it is about 850 kilometers. The journey is also easy by plane. The international airport Zadar is only 5 kilometers away.

Discover the pitoresque old town of Sukošan before you take off. ©xbrchx/AdobeStock

Discovering the Kornati Islands

The Kornati archipelago stretches along the northern Dalmatian coastline between the cities of Zadar and Šibenik. The archipelago surrounds about 150 islands, making up almost 12% of all the islands in Croatia. A total of 89 of these islands are protected and form the Kornati Nature Park. The nature park is a sailor's paradise, access to which is subject to a fee. The prices depend on the length of the ship. If you buy the tickets online beforehand, the purchase is cheaper.

The northern part of Kornati and the island of Dugi Otok

1 week: Sukošan - island Žut - island Otok - island Ilovik - island Silba - island Sestrunj - Uglijan - Sukošan

From Sukošan, the Kornati islands, the natural paradise of northern Dalmatia, are right at your doorstep. Just a short drive and you are in the middle of the island paradise of the northern Kornati islands. Discover the island of Žut, the second largest of the islands. It is used for agriculture, especially olive and fig trees, and shepherds herd their animals over the island, which is otherwise covered by the typical macchia. The coastline of the island is characterized by many bays, in which often a lonely anchorage can be found. There is also a marina in the northeast of the island. Also several restaurants and smaller typical konobas offer the best ambience for your vacation start.

The island of Dugi Otok is considered one of the most beautiful islands of the Croatian Adriatic. The southeast of the island has been placed under special protection with the Telašćica Nature Park. Discover the particularly diverse Mediterranean flora and fauna here and the salt lake Mir on a hike across the island, or anchor in the bay Telašćica and relax at the sight of the surrounding, green rocky coast. The visit to the nature park, just like the visit to the Kornati nature park, is subject to a fee. Feel free to contact us, we will help you plan your cruise.

Another highlight is the small island Ilovik. Located directly south of the island of Losinj with our base Mali Losinj, the island rightfully bears the nickname "the island of flowers". It already belongs to the islands of the Losinj Bay and therefore no longer to Dalmatia. On the southeastern part of the island is the bay Parzine. The sandy beach here stretches for kilometers and is perfect for a family vacation. The children can prove their skills in building sandcastles and the parents just enjoy the sun, the beach and the view of the sea.

Those seeking peace and quiet will find a true idyll on the island of Silba . There is only one inhabited place here. Even though the island only covers a total area of 15 ^km2, there is still enough space for a hike to feel like the only people present. The small island of Sestrunj attracts visitors with its authentic Croatian way of life. With its typical Dalmatian stone houses and the serenity of its inhabitants, the island, which has hardly been developed for tourism, is an ideal place to spend some peaceful hours. In the village of the same name on the island, the "Sestrunja noc" is celebrated once a year, usually at the end of July. Here the whole village gathers on the village square and there is dancing to the music of a live band and celebrating life.

Only separated from the mainland and the city of Zadar by the Pasman Channel is the island of Uglijan. Divers will surely know this island. The coasts of the island are famous for their diving spots with steep walls, caves and underwater crevices. Due to the fact that there are only gravel and rocky beaches on the island, the visibility is excellent. There is also a diving center on Uglijan, which interested people can contact. The island is connected with the neighboring island of Pasman by a bridge. On Pasman a visit to the Franciscan monastery "Sveti Dujme" in Kraj from the 14th century is worthwhile especially because of the attached museum for an afternoon visit. Not only monastery and church history is made clear here with exhibits, but also the history of the island itself is told. The Benedictine monastery "Sv. Kuzme i Damjana" on the hill Cokovak near the village of Tkon dates back to the 11th century with its original building. In the meantime it was abandoned, but since 1965 monks live here again and so today it represents the only active Benedictine monastery in Croatia.

The island of Dugi Otok with the Telašćica Nature Park is another impressive natural experience of northern Dalmatia, along with the Kornati Islands. © Mislav/AdobeStock

The south of the Kornati islands to Šibenik

1 week: Sukošan - island Zlarin - Šibenik - Skradin/Krka National Park - island Piškera - island Iz or island Uglijan - Sukošan

The Kornati islands are known and loved by sailors, nature lovers and divers alike for their limestone formations, countless bays and crystal clear waters. Set off on your yacht charter Sukošan on your personal adventure through the southern of the Kornati Islands. The car-free island of Zlarin offers a special setting for relaxed breathing. From the highest point of the island, from the hill Klepac, you have a great view of the island and the surrounding sea.

The island of Žirje, the southernmost of the Kornati islands, was used as a guard post as early as the 6th century due to its external location. However, little remains of these defensive fortifications. Today the island is mainly used for agriculture and is only sparsely populated. It is also hardly developed for tourism, but there are beautiful bays with pebble and rocky beaches, in some of them, especially on the west side of the island, there are also small konobas and restaurants.

The largest of the Kornati islands, Kornati, has many smaller islands to the west. Many of them are uninhabited, but on the island of Piškera there is a small marina and also konobas can be found in some bays. Discover the many small bays and look forward to undisturbed bathing days.

If you are more in the mood for the city, Šibenik is a very worthwhile destination. The city is located in a fjord-like bay on the Croatian mainland and can be reached via the Sveti Ante channel. It is one of the largest cities in Dalmatia and has several highlights to offer. For example, the Venetian fortress, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2017, or the Cathedral of St. James, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Further south, the Croatian coast offers other interesting places such as Primosten with its picturesque old town or Rogoznica with the famous Dragon's Eye Lake.
A worthwhile excursion from Šibenik are the Krka waterfalls, located just under 20 kilometers inland from Šibenik in the Krka National Park . You can go as far as Skradin by yacht and visit the national park from there, as it is not possible to go there by boat. A total of 7 of the 8 waterfalls of the river Krka are located on the territory of the national park. Several caves are also found in the national park, such as the Oziđana cave, where findings prove that it was used as early as 6000 BC.

The entire Croatian Adriatic has fantastic areas to offer for sailing vacationers. Whether Istria, the Kvarner Bay, North, Central or South Dalmatia - in all areas you will find worthwhile destinations through a variety of historical sites, beautiful bays and island groups.

Full of history and also simply beautiful, that is Šibenik. ©Freesurf/AdobeStock

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