North Dalmatia Route From Split
There’s no better way to explore North Dalmatia than by a boat. Sail away and let this region captivate you with its never-ending beauty!
Visit numerous coastal towns and islands of North Dalmatia in only seven days at the sea.
Route in brief
Start your cruise in Split and head North to discover the best local attractions,
Captivating bays with crystal clear blue sea, rich history and stunning architecture, long sunny days… You will enjoy every minute of your vacation in this magical region!
Day 1
Split (Nava marina) – Rogoznica (24 nm)
On your first day, head to one of the best marinas on the Mediterranean – marina Frapa in Rogoznica and our second charter base.
Visit the nearby Dragon’s Eye Lake or just enjoy the bustling and busy streets of this settlement.
Day 2
Rogoznica – Skradin (24 nm)
Sail away to Skradin and stop by the beautiful Krka waterfalls.
Skradin is simply magical in its each and every detail.
Day 3
Skradin – Piskera (Kornati) (32 nm)
The next step of your cruise is Kornati national park and archipelago.
The marina is well-equipped however, in hot summer months, water supply is limited.
Day 4
Piskera – Telascica (12 nm)
Kornati islands – National Park – are often mentioned as “nautical paradise” in tourist publications.
And really, in “slalom” sailing through the 89 unforgettable islands, islets and reefs in the Kornati National Park, you will test all of your nautical skills, particularly if the weather puts in some effort… You’ll need a valid ticket to sail through the National Park. The islands were made a national park in 1980.
Day 5
Telascica – Zirje (29 nm)
It’s time to start your return leg, head for the island of Zirje.
It’s the most remote island of the Sibenik archipelago and a tranquil paradise.
Day 6
Zirje – Trogir (27 nm)
North-west of Split lies another small coastal town – Trogir.
If you’re a history fan, you will love Trogir since it’s a home to many fascinating historic sights.
Day 7
Trogir – Split (Nava marina) (12 nm)
Use the opportunity to take a guided tour or at least a stroll through stone streets of an ancient palace that transformed into a city.
Just like Trogir, Split’s city core is also inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Total sailing distance: 160 nm
Places you’ll visit
Zirje
Zirje was once a strategic Byzantine stronghold, but now it offers sailors the rare luxury of true solitude. With its rugged coastline and aromatic Mediterranean macchia, the island is a favorite for those seeking the Adriatic as it once was. The southern bays, like Stupica Vela, provide some of the most scenic and protected anchoring spots in the region.
Recommended restaurants: Konoba Koromasna, Tratinska
Berthing possibilities: Muna or Stupica Vela: a deep, well-sheltered bay with crystal-clear water. Buoys are available, but if anchoring, ensure you have plenty of chain as the depths can drop quickly toward the mouth of the bay.
Skradin
In the loud morning silence that gets under your skin and the stentorian traditional folk klapa singing that touches your heart.
In the peace and quiet of the Visovac monastery and the burst of water drops of the Skradinski Buk waterfall. In each moment of enjoyment of food which has skillfully managed to escape both fridges and freezers which would rob it of its natural aromas and has arrived thoroughly fresh at your table. Such is Skradin, small, picturesque and filled with flavor, found at a point where the river passionately embraces the sea.
Such is Skradin, at the border of reality and fantasy. Such is Skradin, perfect, both in past and present. Recommended restaurant: Konoba Dalmatino Berthing possibilities: ACI marina Skradin “Konoba Vidrovaca jetty”; Jetty in Skradin – (only for guests of konoba Vidrovaca) Jetty is 40 m long, depth is 2 m (inside) and around 6 m at the end.
Kornati
The Kornati archipelago is a separate and special island group located between Šibenik and Zadar islands,
The archipelago covers the area of about 320 km2 and includes about 150 land units, located either permanently or frequently above the sea. Kornati islands make 12% of all the islands in the Croatian Adriatic – 1264 islands, 67 of them inhabited. It has been long attracting the attention of yachtsmen, divers, mountaineers and other nature lovers. From Balabra to Samograd, distance of 35 km or 19 nautical miles (between Dugi otok (Long Island) and Žirje islets), and from Mana to Gangarol, distance of 13 km or 7 nautical miles (between the open sea and Pašman, Vrgada and Murter) there are four island chains in two groups. One of them is the Gornji (Upper) Kornati – Sit and Žut island chains with 51 land unit, and the other one is the Donji (Lower) Kornati with 98 land units.
Restaurants: on island Zakan – Ravni Zakan; on island Kornat – Ante’s in Vrulje, Opat in Opat cove, Mare’s at Katina
Berthing possibilities: ACI marina on island Žut or ACI marina on island Piskera
Anchorages:
- Lojena Anchorage on the island Levrnaka
- Vrulje on the island Kornat
- Konoba Mare quay Jetty on the island Smokvica Vela
- Restaurant Mare on island Katina, restaurant has jetty with electricity and water.
Trogir
A town which today is on the UNESCO list of the World Cultural Heritage as the best preserved Romanesque-Gothic town in Central Europe.
The ancient city of Trogir offers a lot of sights that are worth visiting such as: the Cathedral of Saint Lawrence with its remarkable portal by Master Radovan, the Kamerlengo Fortress, the Town Gate, the Čipiko Palace, the Town Hall, the Church of Saint Nicholas, the city museum, the picture gallery and the ‘Kairos’ art collection.
Restaurants: Alka, Kamerlengo
Berthing possibilities: ACI marina Trogir or SCT Trogir
Boats for your island hooping
You can take any of our boats from split and go island hopping…
Route in pictures
