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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Kolocep Island in Croatia. | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Kolocep Island in Croatia. | ||
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+ | | image= KolocepDonjeCelo.jpg | ||
+ | | imagetext= The anchorage of Donje Celo - ''Click for larger view'' | ||
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- | + | Koločep Island is the southernmost of a chain of small islands lying barely two miles off the coast of [[Croatia]]. Known as the Elafiti Islands (from the Greek word ''elaphos'', meaning deer, with which the islands were presumably formerly populated), the chain is mostly heavily forested and unspoilt. Several of the islands are popular day trip destinations for holidaymakers staying in Dubrovnik, but visiting yachts using the various anchorages around the islands can usually escape the worst of the crowds (especially outside the peak months of July and August) and even the busier anchorages quieten down at night when the tripper boats go home. Kolocep Island is barely two miles WNW of the port of [[Dubrovnik]], and thus the easiest accessible. It offers two attractive anchorages in settled weather on its NW and E sides, Donje Celo and Gornje Celo. | |
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- | == Charts == | + | |
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: 683 | : 683 | ||
- | ;Croatian charts | + | ; Croatian charts |
: MK25 | : MK25 | ||
: MK26 | : MK26 | ||
- | ;Imray | + | ; Imray |
- | :M26 (Split to Dubrovnik) | + | : M26 (Split to Dubrovnik) |
- | == Radio Nets == | + | ==Radio Nets== |
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- | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | + | * |
- | == Weather == | + | |
+ | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Weather== | ||
Diurnal winds among the islands are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5, although gusting is common in narrow channels between islands and on the lee side of headlands. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains affect some of the islands close to the mainland coast. During early spring and (especially) autumn conditions can be more unsettled, occasionally accompanied by violent thunderstorms - luckily of short duration - with winds of 30-35 knots or more and vicious, steep seas. | Diurnal winds among the islands are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5, although gusting is common in narrow channels between islands and on the lee side of headlands. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains affect some of the islands close to the mainland coast. During early spring and (especially) autumn conditions can be more unsettled, occasionally accompanied by violent thunderstorms - luckily of short duration - with winds of 30-35 knots or more and vicious, steep seas. | ||
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''For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia#Sources_of_weather_forecast_info|Croatia]]''. | ''For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia#Sources_of_weather_forecast_info|Croatia]]''. | ||
- | == Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration) == | + | ==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)== |
[[Dubrovnik]] is the nearest year-round port of entry. | [[Dubrovnik]] is the nearest year-round port of entry. | ||
- | == Berthing | + | ==Berthing Options== |
- | There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of Donje Celo on the NW coast of the island and Gornje Celo on the E coast. | + | [[Image: |thumb|345px|right| '''The anchorage of Gornje Celo''' <br />''Click for larger view'' ]] |
+ | There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of [[#Donje Celo|Donje Celo]] on the NW coast of the island and [[#Gornje Celo|Gornje Celo]] on the E coast. | ||
- | === Anchorages === | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== |
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+ | ===Anchorages=== | ||
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+ | ====Donje Celo==== | ||
+ | {{Poi coord|42|40.71|N|18|0.24|E|}} - {{Chartlet link| lat= 42.67858| lon= 18.00402| zoom= 17|}}<br /> | ||
The bay of Donje Celo is situated on the NW coast of the island, protected from E by a long, wooded peninsula. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although note that there is a shoal patch around 400 metres off the headland at the W end of Kolocep island. At the head of the bay is a hotel and buoyed-off swimming beach, together with a village shop. Anchor in 5.0 - 8.0 metres off the buoyed-off area. The holding is moderate in sand and weed (ensure you dig the anchor in well). Shelter in the bay is good in winds from all dirctions excerpt NW. Restaurant and café/bar ashore in the hotel. | The bay of Donje Celo is situated on the NW coast of the island, protected from E by a long, wooded peninsula. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although note that there is a shoal patch around 400 metres off the headland at the W end of Kolocep island. At the head of the bay is a hotel and buoyed-off swimming beach, together with a village shop. Anchor in 5.0 - 8.0 metres off the buoyed-off area. The holding is moderate in sand and weed (ensure you dig the anchor in well). Shelter in the bay is good in winds from all dirctions excerpt NW. Restaurant and café/bar ashore in the hotel. | ||
- | + | ====Gornje Celo==== | |
+ | {{Image right| KolocepGornjeCelo.jpg| The anchorage of Gornje Celo - ''Click for larger view''}} | ||
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+ | {{Poi coord|42|40.25|N|18|1.11|E|}} - {{Chartlet link| lat= 42.67089| lon= 18.01849| zoom= 17|}}<br /> | ||
Gornje Celo lies on the E coast of the island, immediately NW of a headland with a prominent aerial on top. There is a small hamlet ashore, with a simple café and a fish restaurant but little else. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres off the short breakwater, which is used by tripper boats. Holding is good in sand and weed. Shelter here is adequate in settled weather, but the anchorage is completely open from N round to E. | Gornje Celo lies on the E coast of the island, immediately NW of a headland with a prominent aerial on top. There is a small hamlet ashore, with a simple café and a fish restaurant but little else. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres off the short breakwater, which is used by tripper boats. Holding is good in sand and weed. Shelter here is adequate in settled weather, but the anchorage is completely open from N round to E. | ||
- | == Offshore Islands == | + | ==Offshore Islands== |
* [[Lopud]] | * [[Lopud]] | ||
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- | == | + | ==Yacht Services and Repairs== |
None. | None. | ||
- | == | + | ====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== |
None. | None. | ||
- | + | ==Things to do Ashore== | |
- | + | There are a few fortifications around the island which remain from the days of piracy in the 16th century, but little else. There is a pleasant footpath which goes across the island between [[#Donje Celo|Donje Celo]] and [[#Gornje Celo|Gornje Celo]]. | |
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- | == Things to do Ashore == | + | |
- | There are a few fortifications around the island which remain from the days of piracy in the 16th century, but little else. There is a pleasant footpath which goes across the island between Donje Celo and Gornje Celo. | + | |
- | ==== Transportation ==== | + | ====Transportation==== |
None. | None. | ||
- | == Routes/Passages To/From == | + | ==Routes/Passages To/From== |
- | + | ''See [[Croatia#Popular_Routes.2FCruises|Croatia]]''. | |
- | == Cruiser's Friends == | + | |
+ | ==Cruiser's 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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- | == References & | + | ==Forum Discussions== |
+ | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | ||
+ | * [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/croatia.html Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum] | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | * {{wikipedia|Koločep}} | ||
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+ | For other useful websites, ''see [[Croatia#External_Links|Croatia]]''. | ||
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+ | ==References & Publications== | ||
''See [[Croatia#References_.26_Publications|Croatia]]''. | ''See [[Croatia#References_.26_Publications|Croatia]]''. | ||
- | == Personal Notes == | + | ==Personal Notes== |
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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+ | ====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== | ||
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
- | *June 2004 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT) | + | * June 2004 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT) |
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Revision as of 01:46, 7 July 2015
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Kolocep Island in Croatia.
Koločep
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Koločep Island is the southernmost of a chain of small islands lying barely two miles off the coast of Croatia. Known as the Elafiti Islands (from the Greek word elaphos, meaning deer, with which the islands were presumably formerly populated), the chain is mostly heavily forested and unspoilt. Several of the islands are popular day trip destinations for holidaymakers staying in Dubrovnik, but visiting yachts using the various anchorages around the islands can usually escape the worst of the crowds (especially outside the peak months of July and August) and even the busier anchorages quieten down at night when the tripper boats go home. Kolocep Island is barely two miles WNW of the port of Dubrovnik, and thus the easiest accessible. It offers two attractive anchorages in settled weather on its NW and E sides, Donje Celo and Gornje Celo.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 1580
- 683
- Croatian charts
- MK25
- MK26
- Imray
- M26 (Split to Dubrovnik)
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Weather
Diurnal winds among the islands are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5, although gusting is common in narrow channels between islands and on the lee side of headlands. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains affect some of the islands close to the mainland coast. During early spring and (especially) autumn conditions can be more unsettled, occasionally accompanied by violent thunderstorms - luckily of short duration - with winds of 30-35 knots or more and vicious, steep seas.
Equally prevalent in winter - although not uncommon in summer - is the scirocco, a S/SE wind that blows up from North Africa, usually in advance of a depression moving E across the Mediterranean. Unlike the bora, the scirocco only occasionally exceeds gale force, but is still a phenomenon to be wary of, especially if on a lee coast.
For sources of weather forecasting, see Croatia.
Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
Dubrovnik is the nearest year-round port of entry.
Berthing Options
[[Image: |thumb|345px|right| The anchorage of Gornje Celo
Click for larger view ]]
There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of Donje Celo on the NW coast of the island and Gornje Celo on the E coast.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Donje Celo
Template:Poi coord - Chartlet
The bay of Donje Celo is situated on the NW coast of the island, protected from E by a long, wooded peninsula. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although note that there is a shoal patch around 400 metres off the headland at the W end of Kolocep island. At the head of the bay is a hotel and buoyed-off swimming beach, together with a village shop. Anchor in 5.0 - 8.0 metres off the buoyed-off area. The holding is moderate in sand and weed (ensure you dig the anchor in well). Shelter in the bay is good in winds from all dirctions excerpt NW. Restaurant and café/bar ashore in the hotel.
Gornje Celo
Template:Poi coord - Chartlet
Gornje Celo lies on the E coast of the island, immediately NW of a headland with a prominent aerial on top. There is a small hamlet ashore, with a simple café and a fish restaurant but little else. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres off the short breakwater, which is used by tripper boats. Holding is good in sand and weed. Shelter here is adequate in settled weather, but the anchorage is completely open from N round to E.
Offshore Islands
- Lopud
- [Sipan]]
Yacht Services and Repairs
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
None.
Things to do Ashore
There are a few fortifications around the island which remain from the days of piracy in the 16th century, but little else. There is a pleasant footpath which goes across the island between Donje Celo and Gornje Celo.
Transportation
None.
Routes/Passages To/From
See Croatia.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Koločep at the Wikipedia
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References & Publications
See Croatia.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2004 --Athene of Lymington 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT)
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