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MARINA SPINUT - Split
Our
full-service charter
base in Marina SPINUT, on the northen site of beautiful Marjan
peninsula is
well
protected from any wind. It is a club marina well equipped with all
modern
facilities. Marina SPINUT ( 43deg
31,0N; 16deg
25,2E ) is situated nearby centre of historical town
Split, just 24 km far
from Split
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CROATIA – GENERAL
INFORMATION
Geographical
position: Croatia
stretches from the easternmost edges of the Alps
in the northwest to the Pannonian Plain and the banks of the river Danube
in the east,
its central part is covered by the Dinara mountain range, while its
southern part
reaches the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Population:
4,437,460 Capital: Zagreb
(population 779,145) - economic, traffic, cultural, and academic
center of the country. Area: The mainland
part covers an area of 56,542 km2, and
the surface area of the
territorial sea is 31,067 km2. Coastline: 5,835 km; of
which 4,058 km accounts for islands,
rocks and reefs.
The Croatian coastline with its 1,185 islands, rocks and reefs ranks
among the
most indented coastlines. It has 50 inhabited islands. The largest ones
are Krk
and Cres and Brac.
Lighthouses,
coastal and harbor lights: a total of
600. Coastal
radio stations: Rijeka
Radio, Split Radio, Dubrovnik Radio. Along
the coast there are
more than 350 natural harbors and marinas suitable
for sailing boats and motor boats. The
Adriatic Sea represents
the most deeply protruding arm
of the Mediterranean connected
to it by the Strait of
Otranto. The Adriatic Sea
spreads in the direction southeast-northwest in a length of 870 km,
with an average width of 160 km. The
territory of the Republic of Croatia
comprises 48% of the coastal belt and 97%
of coastline around the islands of the Adriatic Sea. The
Mediterranean tidal wave lasts 12
hours, enters the Adriatic
through the Strait of
Otranto,
spreads north and circulates along the eastern and western coast.
The height of the tidal wave is 25 cm at the Strait of
Otranto to 80 cm in
the far north. Climate: Croatia
has two climate zones; in the hinterland it is mainly a moderate
continental one,
partly even mountainous, while the area along the coast enjoys the mild
Mediterranean
climate with many sunny days, dry and hot summers, mild and rainy
winters. The average temperature along the coast is: January
6-11 degC; August 21-27 degC. The sea temperature in winter is 12 degC,
and around 25
degC in summer. Main
winds in the Adriatic: • maestral (northwesterly)
• bora (northeasterly) • jugo (southeasterly)
ARRIVING
BY LAND Travel
documents: Passport or
some other identification
document recognized by
international agreement proving the identity and citizenship of its
holder. Information:
Croatian
embassies and consulates abroad or the
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia
(Tel.: 01 459 8018); e-mail:stranci@mvp.hr;
www.mvp.h. Drivers
are recommended to have the international “Green Card” issued by the
insurance company. Customs
regulations: •
The customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia
are harmonized with the standards
of EU member states. • The
limit for
the export
of local currency is 15,000.00 kn. •
Valuable professional and technical equipment must be declared on
entering the
country. •
People traveling with pets (dogs and cats) must have an International Certficate
issued by an official veterinarian demonstrating that rabies vaccinations
are up to date- given at least 15 days earlier, but not more than 6 months
earlier. •
Foreign citizens who spend more than 500 kuna are entitled to a VAT
refund by
handing to the customs authorities on departure from Croatia
the filled in and
stamped appropriate form “Tax cheque”.Information: Customs authority of
the Republic of Croatia (Tel: 01
6102 333); www.carina.hr
NATIONAL
PARKS AND NATURE PARKS IN THE
ADRIATIC OR
ALONG THE COAST
BRIJUNI National Park
consists of fourteen islands and islets covering an area of 736
hectares. They are situated along the southwestern coast of the Istrian Peninsula, separated
from the mainland by the Fažana Channel. Apart from summer activities,
the Veliki Brijun beach provides amenities such as tennis, golf,
archery, bicycle
and electric car riding as well as a ride in Tito’s Cadillac from 1953. The
main destination for boaters is the harbor of Veliki Brijun
with about ten daily berths
providing power and water points. Upon arrival, boaters should report at the
reception desk of one of the hotels in the harbor. Entering,
as well as anchoring in the NP is permitted only in the main harbor of Veliki
Brijun, whereas this is forbidden in other parts of the park. web-site:
www.np-brijuni.hr
TELASCICA Nature
park situated in the southeastern part of Dugi otok. Boaters may enter the
park along Cape Cuška
(from the central channel) and from both sides of Gornja
Aba island. From the southwestern side (from the open sea) along Cape Vidilica,
and along Cape Punta Kadena on Katina island. During the afternoon hours
park inspectors check the anchorages by boats, inspecting the park
waters, issuing
entrance tickets, and also collecting waste from anchored vessels. There are
mooring buoys in the following coves: Sergovica (by the passage Mala Proversa),
Mir, Tripuljak, Raknic, Kruševica and Kucimul. There is no extra charge
for
anchoring. Special permits are required for diving and .shing, which
may be obtained
from the inspector or inspector’s office at Mir Cove. web
site: www.telascica.hr
KORNATI National Park
comprises altogether 89 islands, islets and reefs, and lies in
the central part of the Adriatic.
Official entrances to the Kornati National
Park sea
waters are Opat and Proversa. Each visitor should have a valid entrance
ticket for
each day’s stay in  the park. Tickets
may be obtained from the office -
Javna ustanova
NP “Kornati” in Murter, in marinas, charter companies and tourist agencies
indicating ticket sale for Kornati National Park,
and at reception-boats in
the Park or at
reception-boats in
the Park or at the receptions of the National Park area: R.Žakan islet,
Vela Panitula
islet and Vruje Cove on Kornat island. The
underwater world and islets in the area of the following islands are
under special
protection: •
Purara, Klint and Volic reefs, as well as the marine belt at a distance
of 3 cables
from their coastline, •
Mrtovnjak and the marine belt at a distance of 1 cable from its
coastline and from
the national park border respectively,
•
Klobucar and the marine belt at a distance of 1 cable from its
coastline and from
the center of the passage between the islets of Klobuèar and
Gustac respectively,
•
Obrucan Mali and Veliki and marine belt at a distance of 1cable from
their coastline
and up to the middle of the passage between Obruèan Veliki islet
and Levrnak
island respectively. Anchoring
and overnight are permitted in the coves Stiniva, Strižnja, Statival, Lupeška,
Tomasovac-Suha punta, Sipnata, Lucica, Kravljacica, Gujak, Smokvica, Ravni
Žakan, Vrulje, Lavsa, Opat, Piškera and Anica on Levrnaka. Special
permits are required for sports fishing. These may be obtained
from the Kornati National Park
office or the listed reception desks. Individual diving is permitted
only through authorized agencies. web site:
www.kornati.hr
KRKA
National Park covers the greatest part of the Krka River and its
surrounding area,
stretching between Skradin and Knin. You
can sail to marina Skradin from where excursions are organized by NP boats.
Entrance tickets for national park visits are available on board. You
are not allowed
to enter the park waters with your own boat; diving and fishing in the park
are forbidden. web
site: www.npkrka.hr
MLJET National
park situated in the northwestern part of Mljet island, which lies on the
far south of the Croatian coast, west of Dubrovnik. Each visitor must
have a valid
ticket that may be purchased at the NP entrances: Crna Klada (mainland entrance
and park boundary), Pomena and Polace (coves and harbors within
the NP).
Only oar-propelled boats may enter the NP lakes. Anchoring is permitted only
in the coves of Pomena and Polace. A permit, obtained from the NP
office, is required
for recreational fishing. However, fishing is not permitted in the
areas of Malo
and Veliko jezero (lakes), as well as the Soline Channel. Diving is
permitted only
with prior notice of the exact time and diving site, for which a NP
permit is charged.
Diving is prohibited in Malo jezero. web
site: www.np-mljet.hr
OPEN SEA
VOLCANIC ISLAND
JABUKA
volcanic island, lies some 70 km
northwest of Komiza on the island
of Vis.
Due
to magnetite that can be found in the black,
volcanic rocks on the island, compasses become completely useless in
the
vicinity of this island. Jabuka is a very large, steep, 97 meter high
cliff in
the shape of a pyramid. Placed in deep waters, isolated from other
islands and
channels, Jabuka is exposed to strong winds. Even moderate winds cause
large
waves on the open sea, therefore one needs a lot of experience and luck
to dock
on the island. The surrounding waters are rich in fish. Due to the
harsh
climate, there are only two endemic species: black lizard and the plant
Centaurea ("zecina"). Till some 50 years ago, the island was home to
an endemic type of carnation, nowadays extinct. The island is both a
remarkable
and frightening sight during nice weather in summer but in winter, when
the
winds blow causing large waves, Jabuka turns into a life-threatening
adventure.
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