Sukošan
via Kornati & Krka.
Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Sukosan through Kornati Islands and Krka National Park. Explore Telaščica, hidden bays, waterfalls & Adriatic island serenity.
Day-by-day route
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Sukosan → Božava Bay (Dugi Otok)
Long 25 nm out of Sukošan, 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
9 NM
Sailing
~1.8h 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.
Sukosan → Božava Bay (Dugi Otok)
Starting at Sukosan's slumbering port, fishing boats swing like old friends sharing secrets. Sail by Ugljan, the "Green Island," its sloping olive groves and fig tree covered ground. Arriving in Božava Bay, the hidden gem of Dugi Otok, find crescent of pebbles and emerald reflections created by trees cradling cliffs. After diving into water so pure it feels like swimming in liquid sky, savor lignje na gradele ( barbecued squid) at a seashore taverna, the air scented with Dalmatian sage and the promise of adventure.
Things to do
Exit Marina Dalmacija (Croatia's largest)
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.
Božava → Telaščica Bay
Sail south to Telaščica's wild theater at dawn—cliffs falling 100 meters into indigo depths, their edges under constant swooping falcons. Swim in the salty lagoon of Mir Lake, its warmth defying logic, then climb clifftop paths where wild donkeys graze beneath old olive trees. Leap from Stene's stony brink, and let your joy resound across the sea as the sun melts into a horizon of molten gold.
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.
Telaščica Bay → Kornati National Park (Levrnaka, Piškera)
Now enter the stone maze of Kornati, where 89 islands whisper stories of fisherman and lost civilizations. Snorkelling over coral gardens glistening like buried treasure at Levrnaka's Vrulje Bay By evening, anchor close to Piškera's abandoned fishing camps grills fresh-caught bream under a star-filled sky. Your compass is the Milky Way, the rhythm of the water your lullaby.
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.
Kornati → Zlarin
Sail north to Zlarin, the "Coral Island," where red riches lie under blue waves. Wander past workshops creating coral jewelry car-free lanes, then sip loza rakija from a harborside bench. As ancient men play briškula, their cards striking the table like a challenge to time itself, see Šibenik's stronghold light amber in the distance.
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.
Zlarin → Skradin (Krka National Park)
Track the Krka River inland, where waterfalls scream 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, plunging into natural pools below cascades creating misted rainbow patterns. 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.
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.
Vrgada → Sukosan
Sail homeward, stopping to dive in Molat's "Moon Craters," underwater karst gardens alive. Go back to Sukosan where the lights of the marina sparkle like 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 sea.
Things to do
Final swim in Pašman coves
Final-night seafood platter
Browse the Marina Dalmacija strip
Pack-and-clean for handover
Mooring tip
Marina Dalmacija (Sukošan) — pre-confirm berth assignment and fuel slot 24h ahead.
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