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Yacht charter route · Zadar

Zadar
via Kornati & Krka.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Zadar through Kornati National Park and Krka. Enjoy Telaščica, hidden bays, waterfalls & Adriatic island serenity.

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Božava
Day 1

Zadar → Božava Bay (Dugi Otok)

Steady 22 nm out of Zadar, 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

11 NM

Sailing

~2.2h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

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

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Day 1 / 7
Božava
1
Day 1

Zadar → Božava Bay (Dugi Otok)

Begin in Zadar, where the Sea Organ’s haunting melodies bid you farewell. Sail past Ugljan, the “Green Island,” its slopes quilted with olive groves and fig trees. Anchor in Božava Bay, Dugi Otok’s hidden gem, where cliffs cradle a crescent of pebbles. Dive into water so clear it feels like flying, then feast on grilled orada at a beachside tavern as swallows pirouette above your mast.

Things to do

Listen to the Zadar Sea Organ

Swim sandy Sakarun Bay

Tour Veli Rat lighthouse

Grilled orada 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

At dawn, sail south to Telaščica’s dramatic embrace—a nature park where cliffs plunge into indigo depths. Swim in Mir Lake’s saltwater lagoon, its warmth defying logic, then hike the clifftop trail to spot wild donkeys grazing among ancient olives. Dare to leap from Stene’s rocky ledge, your laughter echoing across the bay.

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)

Enter Kornati’s lunar realm, where stone walls stitch 89 islands into a labyrinth of myth. Moor at Levrnaka’s Vrulje Bay, snorkeling over coral gardens in water bluer than a kingfisher’s wing. By dusk, anchor near Piškera’s abandoned fisherman’s huts and grill fresh bream under a sky ablaze with stars—the Milky Way your only witness.

Things to do

Snorkel coral gardens at Levrnaka

Hike up Metlina lookout (237 m)

See the Magazinova Škrila salt flats

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, Croatia’s “Coral Island.” Drop anchor where generations of divers have hunted crimson treasure beneath the waves. Wander car-free paths past coral workshops, then sip loza rakija at a harborside bench, watching old men play briškula as the sun gilds Šibenik’s distant fortresses.

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)

Follow the Krka River inland, where waterfalls roar like ancient gods. Dock in Skradin, a town of stone arches and timeworn courtyards. Trade sails for a wooden boat to Skradinski Buk—swim beneath cascades that sculpt natural pools, then picnic on prosciutto and Pag cheese as dragonflies dart through rainbows in the mist.

Things to do

Boat transfer up to Skradinski Buk

Walk the 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. Town quay is short-stay only.

Vrgada
6
Day 6

Skradin → Vrgada

Return to the coast, charting a course for Vrgada—an island forgotten by time. Anchor in a bay of powdered sand, where pine shadows stripe the sea. Hunt for sea glass on deserted beaches, then join villagers for brudet (fish stew) at a farmhouse table, the air thick with the scent of sage and salt.

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.

Zadar
7
Day 7

Vrgada → Zadar

Sail homeward along the Zadar Archipelago, pausing to dive in the “Moon Craters” near Molat—submerged karst formations teeming with life. Return to Zadar as the Greeting to the Sun begins its neon dance beneath your feet. Toast your odyssey with Maraschino liqueur, the city’s Roman ruins glowing like embers in the twilight.

Things to do

Final swim off Pašman

Walk the Roman Forum

Watch the Greeting to the Sun show

Maraschino tasting at Skoblar

Mooring tip

Marina Zadar (Borik) is the standard charter berth. Confirm fuel slot 24h ahead.

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