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— Route · 7 days · one-way
Yacht charter route · Zadar

Biograd na Moru
via Kornati & Krka.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Biograd via Dugi Otok, NP Kornati & Krka National Park. Discover Božava, Telaščica, hidden bays & Adriatic island serenity.

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Božava
Day 1

Biograd → Božava Bay (Dugi Otok)

Long opening 25 nm passage out of Biograd, threading past Ugljan and around Dugi Otok's northwest tip into Božava — the headline northern-shore village. Sakarun Bay (1 nm to the west) has the only Caribbean-style white-sand beach in the Zadar archipelago.

Distance

12 NM

Sailing

~2.4h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

Best season
May – early October (peak Jun – Sep)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Biograd na Moru
Sailing area
Zadar

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Day-by-day journey

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Day 1 / 7
Božava
1
Day 1

Biograd → Božava Bay (Dugi Otok)

Starting at Biograd, the "White City," history murmurs through sun-bleached stone. Sail by Ugljan, the "Green Island," whose slopes are olive gardens and fig trees. Anchor at Božava Bay, the secret gem of Dugi Otok—cliffs cradle turquoise waves, their reflections whirling like liquid emeralds. Explore crystalline depths, then savor lignje na gradele ( roasted squid) in a seashore taverna; the air perfumed with wild sage and adventure promised.

Things to do

Visit Biograd Heritage Museum

Swim sandy Sakarun Bay

Tour Veli Rat lighthouse

Grilled squid at the harbour

Mooring tip

Božava harbour quay is small — pre-book. Anchor in Sakarun Bay 1 nm west on sand at 4-6 m for an alternative.

Telascica
2
Day 2

Božava → Telaščica Bay

Sail south toward Telaščica's wild embrace at dawn, where cliffs sink into indigo nothingness. Swim in the saltwater lagoon of Mir Lake; its warmth is a contrast against the frigid Adriatic depths. Your laughter echoes across the bay as the sun melts into a horizon of molten gold. Wild donkeys graze ancient olive groves, then dare to leap from Stene's rocky ledge.

Things to do

Swim the saltwater Mir Lake

Hike to Stene cliff lookout

Spot the Telaščica wild donkeys

Cliff jump (responsibly) into the bay

Mooring tip

Park entry fee at the buoy. Pre-book moorings inside the park during July-August.

Kornati
3
Day 3

Telaščica Bay → Kornati National Park (Levrnaka, Piškera)

Now enter the stone maze created by Kornati, where 89 islands weaves myth into reality. Moor in Vrulje Bay in Levrnaka, snorkel amid coral gardens glistening like submerged galaxies. By evening, anchor near Piškera's abandoned fishing shelters. Under a sky bursting with stars, the Milky Way your only observer, grill fresh-caught bream.

Things to do

Snorkel coral gardens at Levrnaka

Hike up Metlina lookout (237 m)

See the dry-stone walls of Kornat

Grill fresh bream on the deck

Mooring tip

Pre-paid Park ticket on entry. Restaurant buoys at Levrnaka, Piškera, Vrulje — pay for dinner ashore and the buoy is included.

Zlarin
4
Day 4

Kornati → Zlarin

Sail north to Zlarin, the "Coral Island," where blue waves hide red wealth. Wander past workshops building coral jewelry car-free paths, then sip loza rakija from a bench by the port. See Šibenik's fortress illuminate amber in the distance while old men play briškula, their cards striking the table like a challenge to time itself.

Things to do

Tour the Coral Centre museum

Walk car-free island paths

Watch old men play briškula

Loza rakija on the harbour bench

Mooring tip

Zlarin harbour quay is short-stay; pre-book ahead in summer. Anchor outside the bay on sand at 5-7 m.

Krka
5
Day 5

Zlarin → Skradin (Krka National Park)

Along the Krka River, drift inland where waterfalls howl like dragons defending Eden. Dock in Skradin, a town with stone arches and figs blooming with summer's delicacy. Glide by boat to Skradinski Buk—plunge into natural pools under cascades to make rainbows in the mist. Picnic on sun-warmed tomatoes and Pag cheese, dragonflies flying like jeweled messengers.

Things to do

Boat transfer up to Skradinski Buk

Walk Skradin medieval lanes

Cycle a Krka park trail

Dalmatian prosciutto picnic

Mooring tip

ACI Marina Skradin sits at the river mouth. Pre-book in July-August.

Vrgada
6
Day 6

Skradin → Vrgada

Set off for Vrgada, an island lost to time. Anchor in a harbor of powdery sand where the shallows show pine shadows. Search for sea glass on desolate beaches; then, join the locals for a brudet feast—fish stew simmering in a century-old pot—as accordion music overflows from open windows and stars swarm the heavens like unwelcome visitors.

Things to do

Swim the sandy Lučica Bay

Walk the no-car island paths

Beachcomb for sea glass

Brudet stew at the family konoba

Mooring tip

Restaurant moorings off Lučica Bay — free with dinner ashore. Free anchoring on sand at 4-6 m for a quieter night.

Biograd na moru
7
Day 7

Vrgada → Biograd

Sail homeward, stopping to dive in Molat's "Moon Craters," underwater karst gardens alive. Go back to Biograd; the lights of the marina seem to be ground-based fireflies. Under an indigo sky, toast your journey with crni rižot, black risotto, the murmurs of the Adriatic echoing: You are always part of the story of this water.

Things to do

Final swim in Pašman coves

Walk the Biograd Riva

Visit the Heritage Museum

Crni rižot dinner at the marina

Mooring tip

Marina Kornati or Marina Šangulin — both inside the old-town breakwater. Confirm fuel slot 24h ahead.

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