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Who is on the way with the yacht before the south Dalmatian coast, should insert a cruise stop in Ston on the peninsula Pelješac at the northwest end of the Stonski channel. Here once stood the longest fortress wall in Europe, remains of the wall and a fort still remind us of Roman times; the salt pans near Ston date...
Read more"Goli otok". This translates as: The naked island. And that's true, because the island, which is only 4.7 km² in size and has a gloomy past, is largely bare and barren. For decades, the island, located in the Kvarner Bay between the island of Rab and the mainland, was used as a prison island for male prisoners. Female detainees were...
Read moreThe current so to speak government-imposed deceleration opens up completely new possibilities. Sorting through a wide variety of media, the SeaHelp editorial team noticed that a video of the heart bay or Y bay on the island of Krk Sv. Juraj, known to many skippers, was still slumbering unedited on the hard drive. Here's a glimpse of Croatia's beauty and...
Read moreMost obviously benefited by its advantageous geographic situation, Supetarska Draga on the island of Rab can hark back to a long seafaring tradition. Nevertheless, before reaching one of the oldest villages of the island, the sailors had to pass Sridnjak and Sailovac first. Sridnjak and Sailovac are famous for their small coves with beautiful sand and pebble beaches, that invite...
Read moreWhen travelling in the area of Rab island towards Supetarska Draga, you will inevitably pass the small, uninhabited islet of Å ailovac. But just leaving it on the starboard side would be a real shame. Gently shelving sand and pebble beaches invite to have a bath and, at least most of the time, small dreamy coves ensure absolute privacy.
Read moreThe ferry terminal is located on the western side of the island, as well as the berths reserved for local people and fishing boats. South of the terminal (0.2 nautical miles) in Pocumarak bay, you will find a couple of anchoring buoys for mooring.
Read moreThe only possibility for private boats and yachts to berth on the island is on the eastern side of Silba. In the harbour area, it is just a few steps to the Konoba Mul. Those preferring to be self-sufficient or who want to replenish food stocks, will find a small, typical Croatian market at about 100 metres distance.
Read moreIt is nearly impossible for pleasure seekers to leave Premuda island, just less than ten square kilometres large, on port or starboard as at the Restaurant Masarine, an inside tip in skipper circles, very special delicacies are literally waiting for hungry seafarers: Naturally, freshly caught fish is being served, but as well pork, beef, sheep and goat meat, as well...
Read moreKaprije island, located more or less at the altitude of Sibenik, got its name from the vast population of caper plants, Kaprije in Croatian. Two harbours or marinas, respectively, though this term seems a bit exaggerated for the landing stage Kaprije Ostrica, facing the mainland, invite skippers to visit the island.
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