Croatia Bareboat Itineraries
ROUTE 1 Split to Dubrovnik, 8 Days / 7 Nights
Saturday
Embarkation at 17,00 h Leave for Milna, Island Brač / Overnight in Milna
Split (Latin: Spalatum; Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος; Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important Dalmatian city, the second-largest urban center in Croatia. Split is also one of the oldest cities in the area, and is traditionally considered just over 1,700 years old. However, recent archaeological research relating to the ancient Greek colony of Aspalathos (6th century BC) establishes the city as being several hundred years older. The UNESCO protected Diocletian Palace in Split was built between the late 3rd and the early 4th century A.D by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. He built the Palace in a large bay on the southern side of the peninsula, close to his birth place Salona. Today the Palace is still home to many residents and to major historical buildings.
Architectural historians consider it one of the best preserved late Roman villas, but also conserves the elements of the subsequent medieval city as well as the layers of the even more recent historical styles found in the eclectic makeup of the Split city core. The peristyle of the palace, Diocletian’s mausoleum, Jupiter’s temple, the colonnades along the streets, Early Croatian churches, Romanesque houses, the gates of Andrija Buvina and architectural works by Juraj Dalmatinac have remained in a good state.
Milna is a village on the western side of island of Brač. Typical small island village with Mediterranean charm and atmosphere. The village was settled in 16th century, by shepards. Nowadays it is very popular nautical resort , known for good authentic Dalmatian restaurants,
Sunday
Leave Milna island Brač for Pakleni Islands, near Island Hvar
Hvar, often alluded to as the “Santorini” of Croatia due to its much photographed Venetian architecture, offers a mix of culture and a vibrant restaurant and cafe life. Despite its popularity, Hvar has nevertheless maintained its authenticity with an exceptional climate boasting 2,800 hours of sunshine a year.
Monday
Leave for the island of Vis, and overnight in Vis
Vis- the Mediterranean communities even in the Neolithic times, 3 thousand years BC, inhabited the island of Vis, especially territory of today’s’ City of Vis. The name of the island Issa originates from that time and that is the name that the island still holds in the Croatian version. The island of Vis was the best kept secret of former Yugoslavian government – it was completely forbidden to foreign citizens to come on Vis, because it was significant Army base, but it emerged from a long period of isolation (1945- 1989) with untouched natural beauty.
Another place on the Island of Vis is Komiža - situated in a deep bay, whose eastern coast abounds with large pebble beaches (Gusarica, Nova Posta, Velo Zalo), Komiza offers visitors an excellent number of cultural and historic sites - a monastery and fortresses. It is famous for its fishermen (fishermen from Komiza are also known in San Pedro, California), so that fish and other seafood are traditionally served daily
Tuesday
Leave Vis for Korčula - Overnight in Korčula
Korčula’s abundant culture and history helped define its popular name ‘Little Dubrovnik’, a wonderfully romantic promenade runs through the town by the city walls and is teeming with lively cafes. Korcula town is also claimed to be the birth place of Marco Polo.
Wednesday
Leave Korčula for Island Mljet
Polace/Mljet, a village in the bay bearing the same name, in the western part of the northern coast of the island of Mljet. Chief occupations are farming and fishing. The bay is 5.6 km long and up to 3.9 km wide. It is protected by a range of small, almost completely bare and non-populated islands (Moracnik, Tajnik, Kobrava, Ovrata). Due to the closeness to Veliko and Malo Lakes, Polace is also the harbour of the Mljet lakes.
Thursday
Leaving Mljet for Island of Šipan
Sipan Sometimes called the Golden Island, Sipan is the largest and most populated of the Elaphite (Elafit) Islands. The mild winter climate prevails in this beautiful un-spoiled location with an incredibly great cultural tradition, there are an enormous number of monuments, over thirty churches, several monasteries, and over sixty Gothic and Renaissance summer residences of the well-to-do. On Sipan, quite unlike anywhere else, you can wander for hours along the well- beaten paths, but you can also find one for yourself alone, used just by the occasional wild creature, perhaps. There are few such untouched places left in the world today.
Friday
Leave Šipan for Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik - the city of a unique political and cultural history (the Dubrovnik Republic, the Statute from 1272), of world-famous cultural heritage and beauty (inscribed on the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO) – is one of the most attractive and famous cities of the Mediterranean. Apart from its outstanding natural beauties and well-preserved cultural and historical heritage, Dubrovnik also offers opportunities to sample the food and mix with the friendly locals. .
Saturday
disembarkation at the base
Disclaimer: these itineraries are suggested and are for informational purposes only, they do not, nor cannot replace marine charts or GPS navigation systems and all information above is subject to change. We try to keep these updated but this is not always possible. Always consult with responsible personnel or your skipper at the operations base before planning your definitive itinerary. Change your itinerary if weather conditions are not favorable.
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