Sibenik

The sailing area around Sibenik is simply beautiful. Most people have heard that South Dalmatia is the best sailing area. Well, we disagree! We think that all the sailing areas are special in their own way. When you are sailing with Lighthouse Yacht Charter Croatia we will show you why. What we like here is the density of small islands in comparison to the southern route, on the southern route there are seven big islands and around Sibenik, you have a large number of smaller ones, which are not densely inhabited. What we are trying to say here is that in the summer there are not so many sailing yachts out here, you can still find anchorage in the evening and not worry about the place for staying over the night. The islands of Zlarin, Krapanj, Prvic, Kapri and the vicinity of the Kornati National park are a big advantage of this sailing area. The almost completely bare islands of Kornati stretch themselves for 25NM with many bays and anchorages, if you want to have peace and no WiFi signal for a day or two. All in all, this is our favorite starting point from mid-July to mid-August.

Another advantage of Sibenik is the vicinity of one more National Park, Krka NP. To go there you have to sail through a canyon and go a bit inland, change the saltwater for the mix of salt and sweet water, which allows locals to farm mussels along the way to Krka. Our tip is to stop by on one of the places there in the canyon and buy a couple of kilograms to prepare a dish called Buzara. If you have a skipper or a hostess on board they can make it for you. The last stop on your way there is Skradin.

It is hard to describe it, a small beautiful place which developed into a very important nautical destination due to the NP of Krka, but not only because of that, it has a unique vibe and energy that you feel immediately when you sail in. The whole approach by boat is spectacular, so when you arrive there you feel amazing.  If you are flying to Croatia, then we will make sure to arrange your transfer to Sibenik, either from Split or Zadar airport. The marina is only a couple of minutes away from the city. 

We didn’t write here much about the city of Sibenik itself, but trust us when we say that it’s an amazing coastal town, it has three city fortresses and a UNESCO church heritage. Worthwhile to visit!

 

Average temperatures

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