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Routes & destinations

Six routes from Pirovac, picked over twenty seasons.

Pirovac is dead-centre of the Croatian sailing coast — Kornati, Šibenik, Zadar and Trogir all reachable within a day's sail. These are the routes we'd actually send our friends on.

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Why Pirovac

Centred on the best of the coast.

Marina Pirovac sits between Šibenik and Zadar, with Kornati National Park 12 nautical miles offshore. From here, every famous route is in reach: short hops south to the Šibenik archipelago, north to Pag and the Velebit channel, west into the Kornati maze, or south-west to Hvar via Murter and Žirje.

Most charters go from Split, fight the August traffic out, lose half a day. We're an hour from Split airport but already past the bottleneck — sail straight into clear water on day one.

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PIROVAC Kornati loop Šibenik archipelago Zadar & Pag
The six routes

From a weekend to a fortnight.

Each route below is a tested itinerary. Day-by-day stops, distance, what to anchor at, where to eat. Adapt freely — we'll help.
7 days120 nm★ Most popular

The Kornati loop.

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

  • SatPirovac — board, check out, dinner at Konoba Vodice
  • SunPirovac → Žut (anchorage), 22 nm
  • MonŽut → Levrnaka (swim, hike), 14 nm
  • TueLevrnaka → Lavsa (lobster lunch), 9 nm
  • WedLavsa → Žirje (Mul cove), 18 nm
  • ThuŽirje → Kaprije, 12 nm
  • FriKaprije → Pirovac via Murter, 24 nm
120 nmDistance
4–6 hAvg sail / day
€95Park fees
See Kornati loop day-by-day
10 days210 nmLong run

Hvar & Vis adventure.

Long-haul south for the partygoers and serious sailors. Pakleni Islands sunset, Vis blue cave, Komiža for dinner, Bisevo by 6am.

  • Days 1–2Pirovac → Žirje → Rogoznica
  • Days 3–4Rogoznica → Maslinica (Šolta) → Pakleni Islands
  • Days 5–6Hvar town → Vis (Komiža) → Blue Cave
  • Days 7–8Vis → Šolta → Drvenik Veli
  • Days 9–10Drvenik → Šibenik archipelago → Pirovac
210 nmDistance
6–8 hAvg sail / day
3Big nights out
See Hvar & Vis adventure day-by-day
5 days70 nmFamily friendly

Šibenik & the river Krka.

A gentler week. Up the river to Krka waterfalls (yes, you can swim), back via Skradin's konobas, then a tour of the Šibenik island chain.

  • Day 1Pirovac → Vodice → Šibenik old town
  • Day 2Šibenik → up the Krka → Skradin (lock through)
  • Day 3Krka NP day trip → Skradin overnight
  • Day 4Skradin → Zlarin (silent island)
  • Day 5Zlarin → Prvić → Pirovac
70 nmDistance
3–4 hAvg sail / day
2National parks
See Šibenik & Krka day-by-day
7 days140 nmQuiet anchorages

Zadar & Pag islands.

North into the Velebit channel — moon-like Pag, Zadar's sea organ at sunset, and the cleanest water in Europe around Dugi Otok.

  • Day 1Pirovac → Sali (Dugi Otok)
  • Day 2Sali → Telašćica salt lake
  • Day 3Telašćica → Zadar (sea organ)
  • Day 4Zadar → Pag town (cheese!)
  • Day 5Pag → Olib quiet cove
  • Day 6Olib → Iž → Sali
  • Day 7Sali → Pirovac
140 nmDistance
5–6 hAvg sail / day
4 nightsAt anchor
See Zadar & Pag day-by-day
14 days360 nmOne way to Dubrovnik

Mljet → Dubrovnik passage.

The full south. Two weeks down the entire Croatian coast, ending in Dubrovnik. Drop-off in Dubrovnik on request — we collect the boat back ourselves.

  • Week 1Pirovac → Hvar → Vis → Korčula
  • Week 2Korčula → Mljet → Šipan → Dubrovnik (drop)
360 nmDistance
+€800One-way fee
5+UNESCO sites
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3 nights40 nmOff-season

Pirovac weekend.

Friday afternoon to Monday morning. Murter, Žut, back. For the people who want to test the waters, or have only a long weekend free.

  • Fri pmPirovac → Murter dinner
  • SatMurter → Žut anchorage
  • SunŽut → Kornat island → Pirovac
40 nmDistance
Apr–May, OctAvailable
From €890Total
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Why this base

Pirovac vs Split or Trogir.

Already past the bottleneck

Split's marinas dump 200 charters into the same channel every Saturday. From Pirovac you skip all that — you're already 20 nm closer to Kornati on day one.

Quieter marina, real welcome

Marina Pirovac has 200 berths, not 1,200. Andreas knows every harbourmaster, and check-in is fast — coffee while we go through paperwork.

One hour from two airports

Split airport: 70 minutes. Zadar airport: 50 minutes. Direct transfer in our 8-seater minibus. No domestic ferry, no traffic.

Wind & weather, plainly.

The Adriatic has three winds you'll meet: maestral (the gentle afternoon NW thermal — what makes Croatia famous), bura (the cold north-easterly, fast and angry, rare in summer but real in spring), and jugo (warm SE, brings rain, lasts 1–3 days).

From May to September, you'll sail the maestral on 7 days out of 10. It builds around 11am, peaks 14:00–17:00, dies at sunset. Perfect for lazy afternoons reaching between islands.

What we send you in advance

  • 5-day forecast on Friday before your charter, in plain English
  • WhatsApp updates if anything changes mid-week
  • Andreas will straight-up tell you "don't go to Vis tomorrow" if it's not safe

When to sail.

April–May: empty water, cool nights, occasional bura. Off-season prices. Best for sailors who care more about wind than swimming.

June: our favourite month. Warm, calm seas, restaurants reopen, but August crowds haven't arrived. 50–60% the price of peak.

July–August: peak. Hot, busy, glorious. Book by January.

September–October: the second secret season. Sea is warmest in September. October is bare and beautiful but unpredictable.

Paperwork.

For bareboat charter you need ICC or RYA Day Skipper (or equivalent) plus a VHF SRC certificate. We check both before the charter — please send scans when you book.

If you don't have a license, no problem — we'll refer a local skipper at €180–220/day.

Our favourite anchorages.

  • Levrnaka (Kornati) — clear water, walking trail to the top of the island
  • Telašćica salt lake (Dugi Otok) — protected, swim straight off the boat
  • Stiniva (Vis) — Croatia's most photographed cove, anchor offshore
  • Pakleni Islands (off Hvar) — buoy field, easy access to Hvar town

Food on the water.

The right konoba is the difference between a good week and a great one. We'll mark our trusted spots on your route map — places where the owner remembers us, the fish is from this morning, and the bill is honest.

Three reliable favourites: Konoba Lavsa (Lavsa cove, lobster), Konoba Boba (Žirje, peka), Pelegrini (Šibenik, Michelin star but worth it once a charter).

Want a custom route for your group?

Tell us your dates, your sailing experience, and what you'd love to see — we'll build a route map specifically for you. No charge, no obligation.

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