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Six National Parks to Enjoy Yachting and Trekking

Croatia boasts 8 national parks and 11 nature parks. Six of them are accessible from the sea.

Skipper and Co-Owner of Salty Miles Goran Ivanovic recounts which national and nature parks are worth visiting from a yacht, where to moor and how to enjoy yourself. Contact us and we'll offer you a tour featuring a visit to the park of your choice.

Kornati

Arguably, Croatia's most unusual national park. The archipelago consists of 89 islands covered with olive trees and sparse grass amid scorched rocks.

Yacht fees and mooring:

Mooring on the territory of the Kornati national park is paid. The fees depend on the season, the number of days and yacht/catamaran dimensions. For instance, one day of anchorage for a 58 ft boat would cost 100-200 kunas outside the bay and 150-350 kunas for those wishing to moor in the bay.
Anchorage at ACI Marina Piškera may include entrance fees to the national park. However, this should be further confirmed with ACI reception. Anchorage in the marina depends on the season, the number of days and yacht dimensions.

Mooring at restaurants is free-of-charge. Go for, say, Konoba Opat in the south of Kornat Island or Konoba Levernaka on the same-name island.

Pastimes:

Climb to the peak of Kornat Island and take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the endless string of islands.
Visit the Tureta Fortress, the oldest building of Byzantine era on the archipelago dating back to the 6th century.

See the geological phenomenon dubbed "the Crown". Explore the ruins of Illyrian settlements located on several of the archipelago's islands.

Telašćica

The unique character of this park is due to the fact that six out of 13 islands of the archipelago are located inside the Telašćica Bay, one of the biggest in the Adriatic. The terrain in the west part is drastically different from that in the east: a gently sloping coast with a host of neat beaches on one side and scenic sheer cliffs on the other.

The Euphrasian Basilica in the town of Poreč / Biskupska zgrada Eufrazijeve bazilike u Poreču

The Diocese of Poreč is one of the most ancient on the Adriatic. It was founded between the 3d and 4th century. Apart from the basilica, the architectural complex consists of a sacristy, a baptistry, an Episcopal residence, and a bell tower. It is one of the most valuable examples of Byzantine art in this region. The floor mosaics inside the church represents the early Christian symbol of fish. It remained intact until the present.

Yacht admission fees and mooring:

Paid mooring depends on the number of days and the boat's length. For instance, one day of anchorage for a 58 ft boat costs 50-200 euro depending on season and yacht size.

Pastimes:

Rent a drag bike and ride to the other side of the bay, take a swim and head back.
Go hunting and keep the trophy.
Take out a diving lesson.
Book a tour around the island or check out the adventure park with your children.

Krka

The Krka national park wrapped itself around the eponymous river. Its quirky landscape is made of small lakes connected with incredible waterfall cascades. Half a day or more spent in the park will simply fly by. One can endlessly weave in and out of narrow lanes tucked away from direct sun rays under a canopy of sprawling trees.Take in the beauty of waterfalls and even bathe in them. Get a guided tour around sites of history and culture. The park is open year-round with winter admissions offered at almost no cost.

Yacht entry fees and mooring

ACI Marina Skradin is cozily tucked in a landlocked bay on the Krka river. These fees depend on the season, the number of days and the vessel.
Anchorage at the city wall is paid, but around 30% less expensive than in ACI.

Pastimes:

Follow winding paths in the shade of trees surrounding seven picturesque waterfalls and find yourself in the fairytale atmosphere.
Visit the Franciscan monastery of Visovac founded in the 18th century, the Serbian Orthodox Krka Monastery of the 14th century which was not renovated until the new millennium, the heritage museum near the Skradinski Buk Waterfall, not to mention the mills powered by the falls.
On your way to the park, climb to the top of the Skradin town and check out panoramic view of the bay.

Visit 3 amazingly beautiful national parks in 7 days —
Kornati, Krka и Telaščica.

Mljet

Croatia's greenest island with 72% of the territory covered with trees. The park is situated in the western part of the island and is known thanks to two salt lakes connected with the sea through a narrow canal and to the mongooses that populate it. This island has an exciting story, so I recommend including it in your route.

Yacht entry fees and mooring:

Polače — anchorage is included in the ticket price
Pomena — anchorage is included in the ticket price
Prožura — moorage at the buoy or a restaurant subject to availability
Saplunara — anchorage in the northern part of the bay

Pastimes:

Enjoy an exciting bicycle ride around the Malo i Veliko Jezero Lake and draw in a lungful of healing pine-infused air.
Swim in the lakes or go scuba diving to diversify your marine impressions.
Book a tour of the island and learn about its unusual destiny.
Go kayaking or SUP-boarding on the lake.

Brijuni

Fourteen islands of a large archipelago in the north of Croatia have the status of a national park, but the most famous is Veli Brijuni renowned for an abundance of cultural and historic monuments dating back to the first or second century A.D., as well as for being home to Marshal Tito's residence.

Yacht entry fees and mooring:

Veli Brijuni Port. Mooring in high season costs about 150 euro a day depending on the yacht size.
St. Nicholas's Bay, Mali Brijuni Island. Similar rates to those at the Veli Brijuni Port.

Pastimes:

Take a spin on a bike. You will get to see all the key historic attractions, gaze at wild animals in the safari park, including hordes of roe deer, as well as a golf club in the far end of the park.
Set out on a guided tour around the park which features a Roman palace of the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D., a Roman prison, a Venus temple, a Byzantine castrum, St Mary's Basilica of the 5th-6th centuries, and St Germanus' Church of the 15th century.
Visit Marshal Tito's Museum and find out what national leaders visited the residence and what animals they brought along as gifts.
Bathe in the sea and lie down to rest next to a real dinosaur footprint.

Visit Brijuni Park during a yacht gourmet tour in Istria

Lastovo

This park is Croatia's westernmost point situated a mere 10 miles from Korčula. Tourists are few and far between here, and regrettably so. Apart from pristine nature of the archipelago consisting of 46 islands where only one is inhabited, this destination will undoubtedly be to the liking of history lovers. The first mention of Lastovo dates back to the New Stone Age, while the subsequent centuries saw it frequently changing hands - from the Roman to the French and Austrian Empires. Fast forward to World War I when the place was reclaimed by Italy and to the period after World War II when it finally became part of Yugoslavia only to be concealed from prying eyes until 1989.

Yacht entry fees and mooring:

Zaklopatica Bay — mooring at the quay
Skrivena Luka Bay — paid anchorage in the Porto Rosso marina or free-of-charge near the restaurant
Velji Lago Gulf:

At the Solitudo hotel — paid anchorage
Pasadur — paid anchorage
Ublе — paid anchorage
Jurjeva Luka — paid anchorage

Mali Lago — paid anchorage

Pastimes:

Book a guided tour.
Visit one of the oldest carnival in Croatia.
The island boasts countless bike routes of varying trekking difficulty.
Indulge in sunbathing at the Lastovnjaci sand beach.

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