Sukošan
via Pag.
Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Sukošan via Ždrelac, Molat, Silba, Ilovik, Šimuni & Olib to Pag & back. Discover hidden bays, island charm & Adriatic beauty
Day-by-day route
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Sukosan → Ždrelac Bay
Easy 4 nm shake-down leg out of Sukošan north across the Pašman channel to Ždrelac. Marina Dalmacija (in Sukošan) is the largest charter base in Croatia by berth count — a quick clean exit from a crowded marina to the calm Ždrelac passage.
Distance
5 NM
Sailing
~1h 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 → Ždrelac Bay
Starting your journey in Sukosan, where the soft clinking of masts hints of adventures just ahead, Sail north to Ždrelac Bay, a secluded Eden on Pašman Island where pine forests flood into blue sea. Enter liquid clarity, then indulge in brudet (fish stew) at a stone-walled konoba, the aroma of wild rosemary mixing with the salted breeze. See the surface of the bay ripple like folded silk under the silver moon as evening sets.
Things to do
Visit the Sukošan harbour Riva
Anchor for an afternoon swim
Walk the Ugljan/Pašman bridge
Brudet fish stew at the konoba
Mooring tip
Free anchoring on sand at 5-7 m. Sheltered from N/NW; town quay short-stay only.
Ždrelac → Molat
Allow the dawn light to lead you to Molat, an island where time runs out and goats outnumber people. Anchor at Brgulje Bay, its pebbles singing underfoot, then climb to Zapuntel Beach—a crescent of sand unspoiled except by the wind. Join neighbors for gregada stew at night under a star-filled sky ablaze with the Milky Way so near you will swear you could pluck a constellation.
Things to do
Walk between three Molat villages
Beach time at deserted Zapuntel
Try Molat arancini citrus sweets
Stargaze in true dark-sky waters
Mooring tip
Free anchoring on sand and seagrass at 5-8 m in Brgulje Bay. Restaurant moorings off the village.
Molat → Silba
Follow the horizon to car-free Silba, a bohemian paradise where sailors and artists exchange stories under fig trees. Swim at Torta Beach, where the shallows sparkle topaz, then sail south to Ilovik, the "Island of Flowers." Drop anchor across Paradise Bay, snorkel over shimmering fish clouds. Dine under bougainvillea on lamb under the bell, slow-cooked with rosemary and island wine, as fireflies dance to the sea.
Things to do
Swim Torta Beach turquoise shallows
Walk Silba car-free art alleys
Visit a sandstone gallery
Lamb peka under the bell
Mooring tip
Anchor in Pocukmarak Bay on sand at 5-8 m, sheltered from N/NE. Town quay short-stay only.
Ilovik → Šimuni (Pag)
Sail west to Pag's extreme splendor, where blue edge of the sea meets moonlike stone. Dock at Šimuni, a fishing community where salt pans sparkle like broken glass. Cycle across Lun's ancient olive grove, gnarled giants older than memory, then eat Pag's smoky lamb at a seashore grill, the tang of sheep cheese sharp on your tongue. The melodies of klapa singers will help you to relax into Pag's star-strewn evening.
Things to do
Cycle the Lun olive grove (1600 trees)
Paški sir tasting at Gligora dairy
Day-trip to Pag salt flats
Pag lamb at a beach grill
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Šimuni — book ahead in summer. Anchor in adjacent coves on sand at 5-7 m for a quieter night.
Šimuni → Olib
Glide north to the sand-covered island of mysteries known as Olib. Wade ashore at Slatina Bay, your toes sinking into powder-soft dunes, and investigate former stone buildings buried under fig trees. Search for Roman mosaics buried in meadows; later, eat at a farmhouse on honey-drizzled fritule (doughnuts), the air scented with thyme and the murmur of cicadas.
Things to do
Swim sandy Slatina and Banve bays
Cycle the deserted stone-village trail
Olibške makarule pasta lunch
Hunt for Roman mosaics in fields
Mooring tip
Small fishing port — limited slots. Anchor in Slatina Bay on sand at 4-6 m, sheltered from N/NE.
Olib → Iž
Sail to Iž, where customists twist clay into legacy. Create your own peka pot in a sunny workshop; then, cycle to Koromačna Bay and swim in water so still it reflects the clouds. Join a fjera feast: tables groan with smoked ham, sheep cheese, and wine poured from worn-out jugs, mandolin strings weaving through laughing and clinking glasses as evening turns the sky tangerine.
Things to do
Visit a Veli Iž peka pottery
Cycle to Koromašnjak swim cove
Try smoked Iž octopus salad
Stay for a Fjera village fair
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Iž (Veli Iž) — small but well-protected. Anchor in Knež Bay on sand at 5-8 m for a quieter alternative.
Iž → Sukosan
Sail homeward, stopping at Ugljan for a last plunge into the azure embrace of Veli Školj. Go back to Sukosan where the lights of the marina shine like ground-based stars. Under an indigo sky, toast your voyage with crni rižot (black risotto), the murmurs of the Adriatic reminding you you will be returning.
Things to do
Final swim off Ugljan
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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