Šibenik
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Šibenik lies on the Adriatic coast of Croatia on the E side of a five mile long inlet entered through a narrow strait, the Kanal Sv. Ante. The entrance is situated five miles SE of Vodice and 11 miles NNW of Primosten.
A historic city with an old centre dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, Šibenik has a remarkable 15th century barrel-vaulted cathedral of St Jakob, in itself justifying a visit.
Šibenik is also a good base for a trip to the Krka National Park and its magnificent waterfalls at Skradin.
Charts
| British Admiralty | 2711, 2773, 2774 |
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| Croatian | 100-21 |
| Italian | 6004 |
| Imray | M25 |
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Lučka kapetanija
- Phone: +385 (0)22 217 214
- Web: http://www.luskz.hr/Luka_Sibenik.html
- Address: Obala Franje Tuđmana 8, 22000 Šibenik, Hrvatska
Kanal Sv. Ante [[Šibenik#Kanal Sv. Ante|Kanal Sv. Ante]] 43°43.2′N, 15°51.0′E The channel is entered just south of the resort of Jadrija. On the E side of the entrance is a rocky shoal, Hrid Rocni, which is marked with a light beacon and should be left to starboard. The narrow channel leads ENE for a mile before opening out into the bay of Šibenik. Note that there is a further shoal patch on the E side where the channel opens out. It is marked with a light structure. The city and its waterfront lie half a mile NE across the bay.
Entrance
Šibenik is the port of entry.
Berthing
Yachts have the option of berthing on the waterfront quay, where there are few facilities and shelter is poor with any winds from NW round to SE. Another option is a new, luxury, 350-berth Mandalina Marina a mile SSE of the quay.
Šibenik town quay
Pick up one of the laid moorings where directed by the harbourmaster or wherever available. Depths range from 4.0 metres at the NW end to around 2.0 metres at the SE end of the quay.
There are a few water taps along the quay, a longer hose could be required in places. There is only one accessible electricity post with just a few connections available for 3-5 yachts.
For current fees check Šibenik Port Authority site. The fees listed there are valid for other ports in Šibenik-Knin county. It appears that temporary mooring (up to 2 hours) is free of charge.- Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Mandalina Marina - on the S side of the small peninsula a mile to the S, where there is a full range of services. See Mandalina Marina entry for details. Depths in the marina are 15.0 metres or more. Shelter on the waterfront quay is only moderate and poor in any winds from NW round to SE. In summer the sea breeze makes mooring difficult in the afternoon. The marina has excellent shelter.
- Marina Solaris - outside of Šibenski zaljev, SE of the entrance of the Kanal Sv. Ante
Anchorages
Luka Šibenik
There are some other options outside of the port of Šibenik and on the Kanal Sv Ante, but the wind funnelling along the channel needs to be taken into account.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | Limited access at the town quay, INA fuel station, Mandalina Marina |
| Electricity | Limited access at the town quay, Mandalina Marina |
| Toilets | In the marina |
| Showers | In the marina |
| Laundry | |
| Garbage | Bins behind the waterfront and in the marina |
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| Bottled gas | |
| Chandlers |
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| Services | |
| Repairs | Phoebus Service base at the marina Mandalina |
| Internet | |
| Mobile connectivity | |
| Vehicle rentals | Outlets in the city |
| Health | Opća bolnica Šibenik: +385 22 246 246 |
Provisioning
Numerous supermarkets and provisions shops in the town:
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Djelo [[Šibenik#Djelo|Djelo]] (Ultra) 43°44.013'N, 015°53.520'E A small grocery store at the SE corner of the quay (Obala Franje Tuđmana 2)
- Tommy [[Šibenik#Tommy|Tommy]] 43°44.156'N, 015°53.537'E A tiny supermarket on the main street, opened on Sundays (ul. Miminac 1; Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 06:30-21:00)
- Konzum [[Šibenik#Konzum|Konzum]] 43°43.980'N, 015°53.761'E A larger supermarket a bit off the old centre, across the street from the market place (ul. Ante Starčevića; Mo-Su 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-14:00)
Daily market:
- Pijaca [[Šibenik#Pijaca|Pijaca]] 43°43.952'N, 015°53.749'E Fruit, vegetables, meat and fish (ul. Stankovačka 9, Mo-Sa 06:00-13:00, Sun 06:00-11:00)
Eating out
Plenty of bars and restaurants in the town.
- Note in particular the Italian restaurant Pelegrini, right across the square from the St. Jacob's cathedral.
Transportation
- Buses to Zagreb and destinations along the coast.
- International buses to Vienna and several German cities.
- International airports of Zadar (62 kms) and Split (60 kms).
See Šibenik at the Wikivoyage for further details.
Tourism
The old town of Šibenik is full of narrow streets climbing up past the cathedral to the fortress of St Ana on a bluff at the NW end of the town. There are superb views from here of the Kornati Islands and the Šibenik channel. Šibenik’s crowning glory, however, is the 15th century cathedral of St Jakob, built entirely in stone (including the barrel-vaulted roof), whose most impressive feature is a series of 71 heads carved by an anonymous 15th century sculptor all round the north and east walls, all apparently modeled by the 15th century citizens of the town. From the town, one can also motor up the winding channel of the Krka river, hemmed in by limestone cliffs and lined with mussel farms, to the ACI marina at Skradin and the wonderful falls a few hundred metres upstream.
 Cathedral of St. Jakob, Šibenik |
 Sculpted heads, St. Jakob cathedral |
 Skradin Falls |
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
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See entry for Croatia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Šibenik and this page's details validated:
- July 2004 --Athene of Lymington
- Sep 2016 --Vadim
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