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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.
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.
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.
Distances, stops, where to anchor, where to eat. We send a printed PDF to every guest before their charter — this is a preview.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The ten things that come up in every guest review of this route.
The cliff hike rewards with 360° Kornati panorama. 45 min up, 30 down.
Order at 09:00, eat at 18:00. Worth every kuna.
Lamb under the bell at Konoba Boba — book a day ahead.
20 minutes up the ridge. Take a beer.
Optional detour day 4 — saltwater pool ringed by pines.
Eat under hundred-year figs at Konoba Mareta.
The Kornati loop works on any of our yachts. These three are the most-booked for this exact itinerary.
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