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The Kornati loop. Seven days through 89 islands.

The classic Croatian week. National park anchorages, the deep blue of Levrnaka, lobster lunch on Lavsa, and the slow swing back via Žirje and Kaprije.

1Pirovac 2Žut 3Levrnaka 4Lavsa 5Žirje 6Kaprije 7Murter
Route summary

Seven stops, no rush.

Average 17 nm a day — 4 to 6 hours under sail, plenty of time for lunch swims, hikes ashore, and an early aperol on the foredeck. The loop fits any of our yachts from Selene to Mirjana.

  • 2 national parks — Kornati and Telašćica
  • 3 nights at anchor, 4 in marina or konoba mooring
  • 5 konobas personally vouched for
  • ~95 € Kornati national park fees
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Day by day

The full seven days.

Distances, stops, where to anchor, where to eat. We send a printed PDF to every guest before their charter — this is a preview.

  1. Sat

    Day 1 · Pirovac — board, check out, dinner

    Stay in Marina Pirovac · 0 nm · 0 hrs sailing

    Check-in from 17:00. Andreas walks you through the boat for an hour — sails, electronics, water, gas, dinghy. Quick provisioning at Tommy supermarket (5 min walk). Dinner at Konoba Toni in the old town — grilled octopus and local olive oil.

    Marina Pirovac Konoba Toni
  2. Sun

    Day 2 · Pirovac → Žut

    Pirovac → Murter channel → Žut · 22 nm · ~4 hrs

    Cast off by 09:00, beat south through the Murter channel — likely 12 kn maestral by 11. Lunch swim in Žakan, then anchor at Žut bay (Žut Marina restaurant has free moorings if you eat there). Hike the ridge for sunset.

    22 nm Anchor or restaurant mooring
  3. Mon

    Day 3 · Žut → Levrnaka

    Žut → Kornati NP → Levrnaka · 14 nm · ~3 hrs

    Pay the Kornati park fee at the entry buoy (€95 weekly). Anchor at Levrnaka — the cleanest water you'll see all week. Hike to the cliff edge (45 min, scrambly). Lunch on board, swim until 4, then dinner at Konoba Levrnaka.

    14 nm Kornati NP
  4. Tue

    Day 4 · Levrnaka → Lavsa (lobster lunch)

    Levrnaka → Lavsa · 9 nm · ~2 hrs

    Short hop south. Pick up a buoy at Konoba Lavsa — call ahead at 09:00 for a lobster (5 hrs cooking time). Two coves to swim into in the afternoon. Slow night.

    9 nm Konoba Lavsa
  5. Wed

    Day 5 · Lavsa → Žirje (Mul cove)

    Lavsa → Žirje · 18 nm · ~4 hrs

    Out of the park, south-east toward Žirje. Anchor at Mul cove (sand bottom, 6 m). Hike to the WWII bunker on the ridge (1 hr round trip, panoramic). Dinner at Konoba Boba — peka to order, tell the boy at the dock when you arrive.

    18 nm Konoba Boba peka
  6. Thu

    Day 6 · Žirje → Kaprije

    Žirje → Kaprije · 12 nm · ~3 hrs

    Easiest day. Sleepy Kaprije village — 50 inhabitants, two konobas, no cars. Anchor in Kaprije bay or pick up the village mooring. Walk to Konoba Mareta for fish, sit under the fig tree.

    12 nm
  7. Fri

    Day 7 · Kaprije → Pirovac via Murter

    Kaprije → Murter swim → Pirovac · 24 nm · ~5 hrs

    The long way home with a swim stop at Slanica beach (Murter). Back in marina by 17:00 — Andreas will tie you up. Dinner ashore, sleep aboard, disembark Saturday 09:00.

    24 nm Slanica beach
Highlights

What you'll remember.

The ten things that come up in every guest review of this route.

Levrnaka cliffs

The cliff hike rewards with 360° Kornati panorama. 45 min up, 30 down.

Lobster on Lavsa

Order at 09:00, eat at 18:00. Worth every kuna.

Žirje peka

Lamb under the bell at Konoba Boba — book a day ahead.

Žut sunset hike

20 minutes up the ridge. Take a beer.

Telašćica salt lake

Optional detour day 4 — saltwater pool ringed by pines.

Kaprije fig trees

Eat under hundred-year figs at Konoba Mareta.

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