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.
Day-by-day route
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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