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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to the Brijuni Islands.
 
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| summary=  The Brijuni (or Brioni) Islands are a group of two small islands and 12 tiny islets on the west coast of the peninsula of Istria in [[Croatia]], three miles NW of the large port of [[Pula]].  The islands are separated from the mainland by the narrow Fažana Strait.  An exclusive beach resort in the 19th century during the period of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the archipelago was subsequently appropriated as a summer residence by President Tito after the establishment of the Republic of Yugoslavia in 1945.  In addition to most of the world’s heads of state, visitors to the islands during the post-war period included royal celebrities and film stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida.  After the death of Tito in 1980, the islands became a national park and exclusive holiday resort.  The islands now host a conference centre, four hotels and a small safari park as well as still hosting the occasional state visit.  The two largest islands, Veli Brijun and Mali Brijun, can be visited by yacht, but charges are deliberately kept astronomically high to deter all but the wealthiest or most committed of yachting visitors.  A more economical way to visit the islands is on a day excursion from Fažana - typical cost (2011) per person from 210 kuna (high season) to 125 kuna (low season) - which includes a guided three-hour tour of the main island on a mini tourist train.  Day trip boats also visit from [[Pula]], but usually just tour round the islands rather than landing.
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{{Image right|BrijuniMap.jpg |Brijuni Islands - ''Click for larger view'' }}
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The Brijuni (or Brioni) Islands are a group of two small islands and 12 tiny islets on the west coast of the peninsula of Istria in [[Croatia]], three miles NW of the large port of [[Pula]].  The islands are separated from the mainland by the narrow Fažana Strait.  An exclusive beach resort in the 19th century during the period of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the archipelago was subsequently appropriated as a summer residence by President Tito after the establishment of the Republic of Yugoslavia in 1945.  In addition to most of the world’s heads of state, visitors to the islands during the post-war period included royal celebrities and film stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida.  After the death of Tito in 1980, the islands became a national park and exclusive holiday resort.  The islands now host a conference centre, four hotels and a small safari park as well as still hosting the occasional state visit.  The two largest islands, Veli Brijun and Mali Brijun, can be visited by yacht, but charges are deliberately kept astronomically high to deter all but the wealthiest or most committed of yachting visitors.  A more economical way to visit the islands is on a day excursion from Fažana - typical cost (2011) per person from 210 kuna (high season) to 125 kuna (low season) - which includes a guided three-hour tour of the main island on a mini tourist train.  Day trip boats also visit from [[Pula]], but usually just tour round the islands rather than landing.
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{{Image right|BrijuniMap.jpg |Brijuni Islands  }}
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==Radio Nets==
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==Weather==
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''See [[Croatia#Weather|Croatia]]''.
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==Passages==
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''See [[Adriatic Sea#Passages|Adriatic Sea]]''.
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==Islands==
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Numerous smaller islets around the archipelago, but visiting is prohibited.
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==Communication==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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==Weather==
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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''For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia#Sources of weather forecast info|Croatia]]''.
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==Berthing Options==
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==Berthing==
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====Veli Brijun harbour====
====Veli Brijun harbour====
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Laid moorings, water and electricity, toilets and showers (for prices see [[#External links|External links]]).
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Laid moorings, water and electricity, toilets and showers (for prices see [[#Links|External links]]).
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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===Anchorages===
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==Anchorages==
====Mali Brijun anchorage====
====Mali Brijun anchorage====
At St. Nicolas bay (uvala Sv. Nikole). NB: the price is the same as for Veli Brijun harbour mooring.
At St. Nicolas bay (uvala Sv. Nikole). NB: the price is the same as for Veli Brijun harbour mooring.
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==Offshore Islands==
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==Amenities==
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Numerous smaller islets around the archipelago, but visiting is prohibited.
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==Yacht Services and Repairs==
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''Also see each Port''.
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====Marine Stores====
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|Water| At some berths in Veli Brijun harbour
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None.
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|Electricity| At some berths in Veli Brijun harbour
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|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Laundry| N/A (Not Available)
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|Garbage| Bins at the Veli Brijun harbour
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|Fuel| No fuel
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|Bottled gas| N/A
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|Chandlers| None.
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No fuel.  Water and electricity at some berths in Veli Brijun harbour.
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|Repairs| None
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|Internet| N/A
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|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
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{{Image right|BrijuniRomanVilla.jpg |Roman villa remains on Veli Brijun - ''Click for larger view'' }}
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|Vehicle rentals| Bicycle and electric golf cart rental (near the hotel "Neptun"). {{Note}} no personal bicycles are allowed
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{{Image right|BrijuniSafari.jpg |Exotic antelopes on Veli Brijun - ''Click for larger view'' }}
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{{Image right|BrijuniDinosaur.jpg |Dinosaur footprint on Brijuni Islands - ''Click for larger view'' }}
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Most sites on the islands can only be visited on an organized tour (even if staying at one of the hotels).  The tour usually starts at the Hotel Istra Neptun (former guesthouse of President Tito’s villa), which lies directly opposite the small harbour of Port Veli Brijun. The tour takes in the safari park, with elephants and several breeds of rare antelopes and sheep donated to Tito by world leaders; the remains of a 1st century AD Roman villa; a ruined Byzantine fortress; the church of Sveti Germana with displays of mediaeval church frescoes and an exhibition of ‘Tito on Brijuni’ with photos of the great man with movie stars and world leaders.  There are even dinosaur prints in several places on the main island.
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====Grocery & Supply Stores====
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==Provisioning==
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==Eating out==
Several bars and restaurants in the hotels.
Several bars and restaurants in the hotels.
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====Internet/WiFi====
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Bicycle and electric golf cart rental (near the hotel "Neptun"). NB: no personal bicycles are allowed.
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Bins at the Veli Brijun harbour.
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* Local tourist "train" (tractor with a trailer)
* Local tourist "train" (tractor with a trailer)
* Ferries from Fažana
* Ferries from Fažana
* Boat trips from [[Pula]]
* Boat trips from [[Pula]]
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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==Tourism==
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'See [[Croatia#Popular_Routes.2FCruises|Croatia]]''.
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{{Image right|BrijuniRomanVilla.jpg |Roman villa remains on Veli Brijun  }}
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{{Image right|BrijuniSafari.jpg |Exotic antelopes on Veli Brijun  }}
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{{Image right|BrijuniDinosaur.jpg |Dinosaur footprint on Brijuni Islands  }}
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====History====
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{{Green|Give a short history of the port.}}
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====Places to Visit====
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Most sites on the islands can only be visited on an organized tour (even if staying at one of the hotels).  The tour usually starts at the Hotel Istra Neptun (former guesthouse of President Tito’s villa), which lies directly opposite the small harbour of Port Veli Brijun.  The tour takes in the safari, with elephants and several breeds of rare antelopes and sheep donated to Tito by world leaders; the remains of a 1st century AD Roman villa; a ruined Byzantine fortress; the church of Sveti Germana with displays of mediaeval church frescoes and an exhibition of ‘Tito on Brijuni’ with photos of the great man with movie stars and world leaders.  There are even dinosaur prints in several places on the main island.
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==Cruiser's Friends==
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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==Forum Discussions==
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==Forums==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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==External Links==
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==Links==
* {{wikipedia |Brijuni}}
* {{wikipedia |Brijuni}}
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* [http://www.brijuni.hr/en/navigation National Park nautical information and mooring price list]
* [http://www.brijuni.hr/en/navigation National Park nautical information and mooring price list]
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==References & Publications==
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''See [[Croatia#References & Publications|Croatia]]''.
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''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''.
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==Personal Notes==
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* Here is some info I have received from the National Park's marketing department back in 2010 ([[User:Vadp|V_S_S]] 16:01, 19 October 2014 (BST)):
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: ''Does the berth rental fee allow to visit the islands' sites or there is an extra fee for each crew member?''
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:: "Once when you pay the berth rental fee, you don't need to pay any extra fee to visit the sites on V.Brijun"
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: ''Is it possible to explore the islands without a guide?''
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:: "Yes, you can rent a bike, electric car  or you can explore V.Brijun just walking  all in around (always talking about V.Brijun - which is one of 14  islands)"
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: ''Is it possible to use a yacht's inflatable boat (byboat, tender) to visit other islands while the yacht is moored at the main harbour or at the Mali Brijun anchorage?''
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::"You can use a byboat to turn in arround the islands, but you can turn around of just a few Islands which are not in the residential area of the Croaatian president...."
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* June 2010 --[[User:Vadp|Vadp]]  
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Brijuni archipelago
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Brijuni Islands,
Veli Brijun harbour

The Brijuni (or Brioni) Islands are a group of two small islands and 12 tiny islets on the west coast of the peninsula of Istria in Croatia, three miles NW of the large port of Pula. The islands are separated from the mainland by the narrow Fažana Strait. An exclusive beach resort in the 19th century during the period of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the archipelago was subsequently appropriated as a summer residence by President Tito after the establishment of the Republic of Yugoslavia in 1945. In addition to most of the world’s heads of state, visitors to the islands during the post-war period included royal celebrities and film stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. After the death of Tito in 1980, the islands became a national park and exclusive holiday resort. The islands now host a conference centre, four hotels and a small safari park as well as still hosting the occasional state visit. The two largest islands, Veli Brijun and Mali Brijun, can be visited by yacht, but charges are deliberately kept astronomically high to deter all but the wealthiest or most committed of yachting visitors. A more economical way to visit the islands is on a day excursion from Fažana - typical cost (2011) per person from 210 kuna (high season) to 125 kuna (low season) - which includes a guided three-hour tour of the main island on a mini tourist train. Day trip boats also visit from Pula, but usually just tour round the islands rather than landing.

National Park Brijuni/wiki/Brijuni_archipelago#National_Park_BrijuniWorld icon.png National Park Brijuni [[Brijuni archipelago#National Park Brijuni|National Park Brijuni]] 44°54.66′N, 13°46.476′E

Phone: +385 (984) 90792
Email: email
Web: http://www.brijuni.hr/en/navigation
Brijuni Islands

Charts

British Admiralty
201
204
Croatian charts
100-15
100-16
11
Italian charts
924
39
6002
Imray Nautical
Chart M24

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Adriatic Sea.

Islands

Numerous smaller islets around the archipelago, but visiting is prohibited.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Berthing

Veli Brijun harbour

Laid moorings, water and electricity, toilets and showers (for prices see External links).

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Mali Brijun anchorage

At St. Nicolas bay (uvala Sv. Nikole). NB: the price is the same as for Veli Brijun harbour mooring.

Amenities

Facilities
Water At some berths in Veli Brijun harbour
Electricity At some berths in Veli Brijun harbour
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry N/A (Not Available)
Garbage Bins at the Veli Brijun harbour
Supplies
Fuel No fuel
Bottled gas N/A
Chandlers None.
Services
Repairs None
Internet N/A
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals Bicycle and electric golf cart rental (near the hotel "Neptun"). Note: no personal bicycles are allowed

Provisioning

None.

Eating out

Several bars and restaurants in the hotels.

Transportation

  • Local tourist "train" (tractor with a trailer)
  • Ferries from Fažana
  • Boat trips from Pula

Tourism

Roman villa remains on Veli Brijun
Exotic antelopes on Veli Brijun
Dinosaur footprint on Brijuni Islands

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

Most sites on the islands can only be visited on an organized tour (even if staying at one of the hotels). The tour usually starts at the Hotel Istra Neptun (former guesthouse of President Tito’s villa), which lies directly opposite the small harbour of Port Veli Brijun. The tour takes in the safari, with elephants and several breeds of rare antelopes and sheep donated to Tito by world leaders; the remains of a 1st century AD Roman villa; a ruined Byzantine fortress; the church of Sveti Germana with displays of mediaeval church frescoes and an exhibition of ‘Tito on Brijuni’ with photos of the great man with movie stars and world leaders. There are even dinosaur prints in several places on the main island.

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

References

See Croatia.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

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