Pomer
via 14 Days.
Sail a 14-day yacht charter from Pomer through Istria’s gems: Valbandon, Rovinj, Vrsar, Poreč, Novigrad & Lošinj—hidden bays, coastal towns & Adriatic charm.
Day-by-day route
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Marina Pomer → Valbandon
Easy 5 nm hop north out of Pomer. Wide sandy Valbandon bay sits a few minutes from Pula's amphitheatre and Brijuni National Park — a calm, shallow first-night anchorage with grills ashore and a sandy bottom that holds well in the prevailing northwesterly.
Distance
7 NM
Sailing
~1.4h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Marina Pomer → Valbandon
From Marina Pomer, where the breeze of the Adriatic whispers adventures, set sail. Glide north to Valbandon, a peaceable bay close to Pula's historic pulse. Anchor under the wary eye of Roman ruins and wild deer of Brijuni National Park. Dive into crystalline seas, then feast on Istrian truffle pasta at a beachfront taverna while the sun sets and the skies turn burned orange and lavender.
Things to do
Snorkel the sandy shallows
Walk Brijuni Park ruins ashore
Truffle pasta at the konoba
Sunset swim from the stern
Mooring tip
Anchor on sand at 4-6 metres, sheltered from the prevailing NW. Free anchoring; no mooring buoys.
Valbandon → Rovinj
Follow the coast to Rovinj, a postcard-perfect town where pastel homes grow like vines to the bell tower of St. Effenia. Kayak to St. Catherine's Island for a sunset swim after losing yourself in cobblestone lanes smelling of freshly roasted coffee. At Konoba Batana, where the stories of the fisherman are as rich as the local Malvasia wine, eat scampi buzara, garlicky shrimp stew.
Things to do
Climb to St. Euphemia bell tower
Kayak to St. Catherine Island
Browse Grisia gallery street
Scampi buzara at Konoba Batana
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Rovinj — pre-book in July-August. Anchorage outside the south entrance for a quieter night, but exposed to S/SW.
Rovinj → Vrsar
Sail south to Vrsar, a secret jewel with olive farms beneath Roman mosaics. Anchor in the shade of medieval walls and climb to the labyrinth of paths lined with pine Montraker Forest. Gelato in the port will cool you; next, see local artists paint the sunset over the green waves of Lim Fjord.
Things to do
Excursion into Lim Fjord
Tour Montraker stone-sculpture park
Climb the medieval church tower
Lim Bay oysters at the source
Mooring tip
Vrsar Marina is small — book ahead. Lim Fjord anchoring is restricted to designated buoys; pre-arrange via the operator.
Vrsar → Poreč
Drift to Poreč, where golden mosaics radiate from the UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica. Along the Paredzana Trail, stop at quiet coves to snorkel. Drink Istrian wine on a vineyard terrace at evening; the air hums with cicadas and glasses clink. Marina Parentium (3 nm south of Poreč old town) is the standard berth. Old harbour quay is short-stay only; not for overnight in summer. Plan to tour the Euphrasian Basilica mosaics, walk the Decumanus Roman street, istrian Malvasia wine tasting.
Things to do
Tour the Euphrasian Basilica mosaics
Walk the Decumanus Roman street
Istrian Malvasia wine tasting
Swim at Plava Laguna beach
Mooring tip
Marina Parentium (3 nm south of Poreč old town) is the standard berth. Old harbour quay is short-stay only; not for overnight in summer.
Poreč → Novigrad
Sail north to Novigrad, a mediaeval wonder featuring a contemporary marina. Walk its car-free lanes to the Museum of Salt, then swim under the town walls from 13th century. Feast on fresh mussels at Fritule Palace, from where jazz emanates into the evening from secret courtyards.
Things to do
Walk the medieval defensive walls
Lapidarium stone-relief museum
Fresh Mirna mussels at the harbour
Sunset jazz courtyard concert
Mooring tip
Mandrač Marina is small but well-protected; book in advance for July-August. Town quay limited to short stops.
Novigrad → Plaza Luka
Anchor on the island of Cres, a crescent of pebbles in Plaza Luka. After dusk, paddleboard across bioluminescent seas from the hilltop vulture nesting cliffs. Over Cres lamb, slow-roasted with wild herbs, share stories with residents. Free anchoring on sand and pebble at 5-8 metres. Sheltered from the prevailing NW; exposed to occasional S/SE. Plan to paddleboard the bioluminescent dusk, watch griffon vultures soar overhead, pebble-beach swim from the boat. ong passage day — 35 nm crossing the Kvarner Gulf to the western shore of Cres. Plaza Luka is a quiet pebble bay sheltered by limestone cliffs, with no roads and the famous Cres griffon vultures nesting on the headland.
Things to do
Paddleboard the bioluminescent dusk
Watch griffon vultures soar overhead
Pebble-beach swim from the boat
Cres lamb dinner at a hilltop konoba
Mooring tip
Free anchoring on sand and pebble at 5-8 metres. Sheltered from the prevailing NW; exposed to occasional S/SE.
Plaza Luka → Brovinje
Sail to Brovinje, a small fishing community on the rocky coast of Krk. Search tidal pools for sea urchins then ascend to the abandoned Franciscan monastery at Glavotok. Eat šurlice pasta under a konoba lighted by lights; the stars on the quiet bay seem like diamonds.
Things to do
Visit Glavotok Franciscan monastery
Snorkel rock-pool sea life
Šurlice pasta at the konoba
Stargaze from a darkened anchorage
Mooring tip
Restaurant buoys available — pick up and dine ashore for a free overnight. Free anchoring outside the bay on sand at 6-10 metres.
Brovinje → Ustrine West
Go to Ustrine West, a remote cove where turquoise shallows meet pine woods. After snorkel over sunken shipwrecks, cook recently caught sardines on deck as the Milky Way arches overhead. Free anchoring on sand and seagrass at 5-8 metres. No facilities ashore — stock up at Brovinje or Mali Lošinj. Plan to snorkel the sunken wrecks, cook fresh sardines on the deck, hike the pine cliff trail.
Things to do
Snorkel the sunken wrecks
Cook fresh sardines on the deck
Hike the pine cliff trail
Stargaze from a true dark-sky bay
Mooring tip
Free anchoring on sand and seagrass at 5-8 metres. No facilities ashore — stock up at Brovinje or Mali Lošinj.
Ustrine West → Valun
Sail to Valun, a Cres village where a 10th-century relic called the Valun Tablet tells old stories. Swim in the fjord-like bay then climb to the cliffside remains of Lubenice for expansive views. At a rustic table, feast on maneštra, a hearty bean stew, rakija running freely.
Things to do
See the Valun Tablet in the church
Hike up to Lubenice cliff village
Swim in the natural amphitheatre bay
Maneštra stew at a stone konoba
Mooring tip
Restaurant moorings available off the village. Free anchoring on sand at 7-10 metres further out — no NW/SE shelter so check forecast.
Valun → Prva Draga
Anchor at Prva Draga, a secret inlet dotted with wild horses on hilltops. Kayak to a secluded waterfall then have lunch on Pag cheese and figs. Join a bonfire on the shore as evening sets, the crackle of flames harmonizing with traditional music.
Things to do
Kayak to the hidden inlet waterfall
Pag-cheese-and-fig deck lunch
Watch the Cres wild horses
Beach bonfire under the stars
Mooring tip
Free anchoring on sand at 5-8 metres. Excellent shelter from NW and SE; one of the safest overnight bays on the eastern Cres coast.
Prva Draga → Uvala Lisky
Glide to Uvala Lalky, a secluded bay on the perfumed coast of Lošinj. Explore bright fish-filled waters then ride across pine trees to reach Veli Zal's lighthouse. Dine at a konoba covered in bougainvillea on octopus salad. Free anchoring on sand and seagrass at 5-7 metres. Sheltered from the prevailing NW; exposed to E/SE. Plan to snorkel pine-shaded shallows, walk to Veli Zal lighthouse, octopus salad at a bougainvillea konoba. hort coastal sail south to Uvala Lisky on the northeast shore of Lošinj — Croatia's "island of vitality" with the highest density of medicinal pine and sage in the country. Quiet pine-fringed cove, no road access, perfect for a slow afternoon.
Things to do
Snorkel pine-shaded shallows
Walk to Veli Zal lighthouse
Octopus salad at a bougainvillea konoba
Sunset paddleboard
Mooring tip
Free anchoring on sand and seagrass at 5-7 metres. Sheltered from the prevailing NW; exposed to E/SE.
Uvala Lisky → Veli Lošinj
Sail for Veli Lošinj, the Adriatic Garden. Wander through beautiful botanical gardens then swim in the therapeutic waters of Čikat Bay. At Art Café La Rosa, where jazz blends with the aroma of blossoming heather, sip lavender-infused gin at sunset.
Things to do
Visit the Apoxyomenos bronze
Tour the Blue World dolphin centre
Swim Čikat Bay aromatic shore
Lavender gin at Art Café La Rosa
Mooring tip
Veli Lošinj harbour quay is shallow — pre-book the limited berths or stay in Mali Lošinj and dinghy across.
Veli Lošinj → Mali Lošinj
Drift to Mali Lošinj, where pastel homes enclose a busy waterfront. See the "Croatian Athlete" bronze monument at the Museum of Apoxyomenos; afterward, sail across the sandy dunes of Susak Island. On the Riva, toast your path at a candlelit table with Maraschino liquor.
Things to do
Walk the harbour Riva sunset stroll
Day-trip to Susak sandy beaches
Climb Cigale lookout for sea views
Maraschino toast at a Riva taverna
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Mali Lošinj is the safe pre-book in July-August. Town quay slots come and go through the day.
Mali Lošinj → Marina Pomer
Go back to Pomer along the dramatic northern cliffs of Cres. Stop to swim in Plavnik's "Moon Bay," where falcons swoop over limestone crags. Disembark with salt in your hair and promise to come back; the siren melody of the Adriatic will linger in your soul.
Things to do
Mid-passage swim at Plavnik Moon Bay
Watch falcons over limestone cliffs
Final-night gastronomy at Marina Pomer
Pack-and-clean for handover morning
Mooring tip
Marina Pomer offers full handover service — request berth assignment and fuel slot 24h ahead. Final-night anchorage outside the marina entrance is free if weather permits.
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