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+ | | lat=44.13939|lon=14.90673 | ||
+ | | name= Božava | ||
+ | | chartlet=y | ||
| zoom= 17 | | zoom= 17 | ||
| image= BozavaAerial.jpg | | image= BozavaAerial.jpg | ||
- | | imagetext= Bozava harbour from E | + | | portofentry=yes |
+ | | imagetext= Bozava harbour from E | ||
+ | | summary= The village and harbour of [[Božava]] are situated on the NE coast of the island of [[Dugi Otok]] ten miles W of the mainland coast of [[Croatia]] and facing the island of [[Sestrunj]]. | ||
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+ | The surroundings of the village are leafy and attractive and Božava is consequently a popular port of call for yachts cruising the area and sustains a fair amount of local tourism at its two sizeable hotels. Shelter in the harbour is good in all conditions except strong SE winds. | ||
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+ | | notes= '''Seasonal Port of Entry''' | ||
+ | | news= | ||
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
- | + | ''See [[Croatia#Weather|Croatia]]''. | |
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==Passages== | ==Passages== | ||
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==Islands== | ==Islands== | ||
* [[Ugljan]] | * [[Ugljan]] | ||
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* [[Molat]] | * [[Molat]] | ||
==Communication== | ==Communication== | ||
+ | {{Green|Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}} | ||
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- | ''Also see [[ | + | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' |
==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
- | There are no dangers in the immediate approach to | + | There are no dangers in the immediate approach to [[{{PAGENAME}}]]. The white-painted light structure on the headland of '''Rt Sv Nedjelja''' at the N entrance to the inlet is conspicuous from some distance. Closer in, the breakwater extending SW from the N side of the harbour will be evident. Arriving from N, the large hotel on the S side of the inlet is very prominent. Depths in the approach are considerable until approaching the harbour entrance, where depths reduce to 7.0 - 8.0 metres. |
==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
- | + | [[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a seasonal port of entry. The nearest year-round port of entry is [[Zadar]]. | |
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+ | For details ''see [[Croatia#Entrance|Entrance: Croatia]]''. | ||
==Berthing== | ==Berthing== | ||
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There are three mooring options for visiting yachts: | There are three mooring options for visiting yachts: | ||
- | + | {{poi | lat= 44.13964|lon=14.90693|zoom=18 | |
- | + | | type=harbour | |
- | + | | name=Božava, breakwater quay | |
- | + | | portofentry= y | |
- | + | | text=The inside of the breakwater is quayed along its whole length. There are laid moorings here for around 8 yachts in depths ranging from 2.0 metres at the root to 8.0 metres at the end. These moorings provide good shelter in winds from all directions except E round to SE. There are water and electricity points on the quay. Cost for 15m was 420Kn in May 2014 including electricity and water. | |
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- | === | + | {{poi | lat= 44.14015|lon=14.90667|zoom=19 |
- | + | | type= harbour | |
+ | | name=Božava, north quay | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
+ | | text=There are a further 12-15 moorings laid along the quay on the N side of the harbour, at right angles to the breakwater. Depths are shallower here, mostly around 2.0 meters or less, and it is advisable for all but shallow draft yachts to go bows-to. Again, the shelter is good in winds from all directions except E round to SE. There are water and electricity points along this quay also. | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | === | + | {{poi | lat= 44.13977|lon=14.90753|zoom=19 |
- | + | | type= harbour | |
+ | | name=Božava, outer quay | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
+ | | text=There is a short quay outside the harbour on the N side of the inlet, just outside the breakwater, where around six yachts can moor, using the laid lines provided. Depths here are 5.0 - 6.0 metres, making these berths suitable for deeper draft yachts. Shelter is adequate here in all except E and SE winds, though there is slightly more swell in any wind conditions than inside the harbour. There are water and electricity points on the quay. | ||
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- | + | In approx 1.5 NM NW of Božava you'd find yet another one, a rather unusual option: | |
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- | ==== | + | {{mark | lat=44.15216|lon=14.89034|zoom=18 |
- | + | | type= harbour | |
+ | | name=U. Zagračina , submarine pen | ||
+ | | portofentry= | ||
+ | | text=It is possible to moor at the quay right at the entrance of the submarine pens. | ||
- | + | {{Note}}Generally such a ''pen'' can accommodate a couple of yachts, but beware of possible sunken boats there. Also, there are reports of rats there. | |
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- | + | ==Anchorages== | |
+ | {{poi | lat= 44.13948|lon=14.90747 | ||
+ | | type= anchorage | ||
+ | | name=Uvala Bozavcica | ||
+ | | altname= | ||
+ | | url = | ||
+ | | zoom= 17 | ||
+ | | image= | ||
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+ | | text= It is possible to anchor if the harbour is full on the N side of the inlet in 12-15 metres. In view of the depths here, it is sensible to take lines ashore. Holding is good in sand and weed. The shelter is adequate in settled conditions. | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | ==== | + | ==Amenities== |
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- | + | |header|Facilities | |
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- | ==== | + | |Water| {{mark | type= water |name= In all 3 quays |text= along side the quays}} |
- | + | |Electricity| {{mark | type= electricity |name= In all 3 quays |text= along side the quays}} | |
+ | |Toilets| N/A (Not Available) | ||
+ | |Showers| N/A | ||
+ | |Laundry| N/A | ||
+ | |Garbage| Bins near the harbour | ||
- | ==== | + | |header|Supplies |
- | None | + | |Fuel| {{mark| lat= 43.949652|lon=15.144283| type=fuel| name= Nearest in [[Zaglav]] | text=Fuel station at the NW corner of the bay, next to the ferry berth (in season: 07:00-21:00; out of season: 0700-1800). {{Note}} there are only 2 metre depths alongside}} |
+ | |Bottled gas| None | ||
+ | |Chandlers| None | ||
- | ==== | + | |header|Services |
- | + | |Repairs| {{mark | type= service |name= Nearest in [[Sali]] | lat= 43.93632|lon=15.16879 | zoom={{Magenta|16}} |text= Limited emergency repairs only}} | |
+ | |Internet| N/A | ||
+ | |Mobile connectivity| {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}} | ||
+ | |Vehicle rentals| N/A | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | == | + | ==Provisioning== |
- | + | * Two provisions shops in the village | |
+ | * Bakery | ||
- | ==== | + | ==Eating out== |
+ | Restaurants in the village. | ||
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+ | ==Transportation== | ||
* Ferries to [[Zadar]]. | * Ferries to [[Zadar]]. | ||
* Seasonal ferries to [[Ancona]] in Italy. | * Seasonal ferries to [[Ancona]] in Italy. | ||
- | * Local buses to Zaglav and Sali. | + | * Local buses to [[Zaglav]] and [[Sali]]. |
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+ | ==Tourism== | ||
+ | {{Image right|BozavaVillage.jpg |Bozava village }} | ||
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+ | Bozava is arguably the most developed tourist town on Dugi Otok, with two sizeable hotel complexes and a thriving dive centre. The area around is covered with pine forest and there are numerous walking trails that are worth exploring. The church of St. Nicholas in the village houses three Gothic processional crosses dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. | ||
==Friends== | ==Friends== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
- | ''See [[Croatia# | + | ''See [[Croatia#Links| Croatia]]''. |
- | ==References | + | ==References== |
- | ''See [[Croatia#References | + | ''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. |
- | {{Comments | + | {{Comments}} |
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* August 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST) | * August 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST) | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 22 March 2019
Božava Port of Entry
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Seasonal Port of Entry |
The village and harbour of Božava are situated on the NE coast of the island of Dugi Otok ten miles W of the mainland coast of Croatia and facing the island of Sestrunj.
The surroundings of the village are leafy and attractive and Božava is consequently a popular port of call for yachts cruising the area and sustains a fair amount of local tourism at its two sizeable hotels. Shelter in the harbour is good in all conditions except strong SE winds.
Charts
See Northern Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
There are no dangers in the immediate approach to Božava. The white-painted light structure on the headland of Rt Sv Nedjelja at the N entrance to the inlet is conspicuous from some distance. Closer in, the breakwater extending SW from the N side of the harbour will be evident. Arriving from N, the large hotel on the S side of the inlet is very prominent. Depths in the approach are considerable until approaching the harbour entrance, where depths reduce to 7.0 - 8.0 metres.
Entrance
Božava is a seasonal port of entry. The nearest year-round port of entry is Zadar.
For details see Entrance: Croatia.
Berthing
There are three mooring options for visiting yachts:
Božava, breakwater quay
Božava, north quay
Božava, outer quay
In approx 1.5 NM NW of Božava you'd find yet another one, a rather unusual option:
U. Zagračina , submarine pen [[Božava#U. Zagračina , submarine pen|U. Zagračina , submarine pen]] 44°09.130'N, 014°53.420'E It is possible to moor at the quay right at the entrance of the submarine pens.
Note: Generally such a pen can accommodate a couple of yachts, but beware of possible sunken boats there. Also, there are reports of rats there.
Anchorages
Uvala Bozavcica
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | In all 3 quays [[Božava#In all 3 quays|In all 3 quays]] along side the quays |
Electricity | In all 3 quays [[Božava#In all 3 quays|In all 3 quays]] along side the quays |
Toilets | N/A (Not Available) |
Showers | N/A |
Laundry | N/A |
Garbage | Bins near the harbour |
Supplies | |
Fuel | Nearest in Zaglav [[Božava#Nearest in Zaglav|Nearest in Zaglav]] 43°56.979'N, 015°08.657'E Fuel station at the NW corner of the bay, next to the ferry berth (in season: 07:00-21:00; out of season: 0700-1800). Note: there are only 2 metre depths alongside |
Bottled gas | None |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | Nearest in Sali [[Božava#Nearest in Sali|Nearest in Sali]] 43°56.179'N, 015°10.127'E Limited emergency repairs only |
Internet | N/A |
Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
Vehicle rentals | N/A |
Provisioning
- Two provisions shops in the village
- Bakery
Eating out
Restaurants in the village.
Transportation
Tourism
Bozava is arguably the most developed tourist town on Dugi Otok, with two sizeable hotel complexes and a thriving dive centre. The area around is covered with pine forest and there are numerous walking trails that are worth exploring. The church of St. Nicholas in the village houses three Gothic processional crosses dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
See Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Božava and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST)
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