Sailing boat tour in the Kornati Islands National Park

Welcome to Zadar, in Croatia! Starting from 5:00 PM, we will be greeted by the skipper at the Marina Dalmacija in Sukosan, Zadar to settle into our cabin, prepare the grocery list, and do the shopping. In the evening, we will have the opportunity to enjoy a fish dish in a typical Konoba before ending the night in one of the many bars that populate this seaside town!

We set sail in the morning towards Dugi Otok, the largest island of the Zadar Archipelago and of the Northern Dalmatia, with a scenic passage between the nearby islands of Ugljan and Pašman at a distance of 3 miles from Sukosan. The island is sparsely populated and the southeastern coast offers enchanting moorings where one can enjoy the sea and the privacy of a beach all to oneself in complete tranquility.

From Dugi Otok one sails placidly towards the nearby island of Lavdara, famous for its beautiful bays on the western side where one can stop for a lunch break and go snorkeling among seabeds full of surprises including starfish, corals, and sponges. Small beaches with the whitest pebbles and pristine, wild nature will welcome us: here the water is truly crystal clear and the land area is safe to explore even for the little ones.

Today we set sail from Lavdara southeast towards the island of Otok Katina, which connects, as its Latin name (chain) suggests, the Long Island of Dugi Otok with Kornat. Navigating in this area requires extra attention due to some shallow waters, but the bays to the south of the island will reward you with the wonder of their seabeds and the safety with which you can moor for a peaceful night at anchor: then a refreshing swim in the company of our inflatable crocodiles! If the weather allows, in the evening we will project a movie on the mainsail for the little ones, Cinema under the stars!

After a peaceful breakfast in the bay, we set sail south towards the Kornati National Park which begins less than a mile from the farthest point of Lavdara. It’s a natural reserve made up of 89 of the 152 islands that constitute the Kornati or Crowned Islands archipelago. The sailboat is one of the few means of transport authorized to navigate within this natural paradise among the white jagged coasts overlooking an unparalleled crystal-clear sea. The islands are almost completely uninhabited but there are easy landings where you can spend the lunch break and excellent restaurants where you can moor in the evening and enjoy the freshest fish cooked according to local tradition.

We continue sailing south through the picturesque Kornati archipelago, where the marine weather conditions are always perfect for a peaceful sail along the coast of Otok Zut among enchanting bays, relaxation, and nature.

Dall’arcipelago delle Kornati si naviga verso l’isola di Vrgada a sud di Biograd che rappresenta una delle più belle perle nascoste della riviera croata. Inaccessibile al turismo di massa quest'isola è attorniata da uno scenografico mini arcipelago composto da 15 isolotti tutti da navigare e conserva intatto un fascino senza tempo, tra il profumo delle pinete e le belle spiagge circondate da ulivi dove rilassarsi tra bagni e piccole escursioni a terra.

Our sailing trip in Croatia has come to an end. Disembarkation is scheduled for 09:00 AM. We are ready to return!