Krapanj

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Krapanj 43°40.365'N, 015°54.866'E43.67275;15.91443 destination

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Krapanj from the mainland

Krapanj is an island of Croatia in the central Dalmatian county of Šibenik-Knin.

It is one of the smallest inhabited islands of the Adriatic Sea covering 0.36 km2. It is also the most densely inhabited island and has the lowest elevation (1.5 m above sea level). It lays 300 m offshore of the village of Brodarica, the closest point from the mainland. Brodarica with the Krapanj itself forms a single municipal (3000 inhabitants) entity which is a suburb of Šibenik.

Charts

British Admiralty

2711

Croatian charts

MK13

MK15

Imray

M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)

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. In the winter the sudden, violent N wind off the mountains, the bora, is much to be feared, especially along the coast from Rijeka down to Zadar, although its effects can be felt as far south as Split.

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.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Zlarin

Communication

Navigation

Approaching from NW take care of:

• The shoal extending from the Grmine cape on the mainland at N side of the passage (marked by the N cardinal mark)
• The the shoal stretching for about a mile NW from the N tip of the island (marked by the red lateral mark)

Approaching from SW take care of:

• The the shoals along the SW and S coasts of the island

Entrance

Sibenik is the nearest all-year port of entry.

Berthing

The harbour's breakwater. Someone even managed to moor outside of it!

The both moorings lie along the narrow (300m) passage between the island and the mainland oriented from NW to SE.

A jetty in the harbour, ferry landing at it's N side (right)

View towards the Hotel Spongiola moorings

Krapanj harbour

Krapanj harbour/wiki/Krapanj#Krapanj_harbour

berth Krapanj harbour [[Krapanj#Krapanj harbour|Krapanj harbour]] 43°40.361'N, 015°55.161'EKrapanj harbour43.67268;15.91935

The harbour is located at the SE tip of the island. There are two options for berthing there:

A the end of the 100m stone L-shaped breakwater there is a space for one or two of yachts to moor alongside.

Note: there is ubiquitous stone surbase protruding out of the breakwater just below the water, so these scrap tires hanging along the quay become quite useful.

Also a shallow draft vessel could probably find a single berth at the S side of the N jetty. There is only about 2m to the bottom there raising up quickly towards the shore. The N side of the pier is used by a ferry and the E one is frequented to tripper boats.

Hotel Spongiola mooring

Hotel Spongiola mooring/wiki/Krapanj#Hotel_Spongiola_mooring

berth Hotel Spongiola mooring [[Krapanj#Hotel Spongiola mooring|Hotel Spongiola mooring]] 43°40.521'N, 015°54.908'EHotel Spongiola mooring43.67535;15.91513

Approx. 25 berth along the both sides of a pontoon and the S side of a small concrete pier. The mooring has some minor protection from NW by a short pier, but otherwise is open in the direction of the channel.

Laid moorings, water and electricity posts are along the pontoon. Prices are a bit lower than in a standard marina, with extra discount if paid by cash. Among the hotels facilities are restaurant, wellness, beach, indoor swimming pool.

Marinas

The closest one is Marina Solaris on the mainland in 3 NM N.

Anchorages

The closest anchorages could be found at the well protected Morinje bay on the mainland in 1/2 mile E.

Facilities

Water

See Holel mooring

Electricity

See Holel mooring

Toilets

See Holel mooring

Showers

See Holel mooring

Laundry

None

Garbage

At the S corner of the harbour

Supplies

Fuel

See Šibenik

Bottles gas

None

Chandlers

None

Services

Repairs

None

Internet

None

Mobile connectivity

Good

Vehicle Rentals

None

Provisioning

• Djelo grocery shop in 50m NW of the ferry quay
• Konzum supermarket across the channel in Brodarica 50m N of the ferry quay

Transportation

Regular ferry to the village of Brodarica on the mainland which is linked to Šibenik by a local bus.

Eating out

• A few restaurants in the village

Tourism

At the cloister of the monastery

This picturesque small island was known in the past for sponge harvesting and oil making.

Apart the island and village itself there are few thing to see for a curious visitor:

• Krapanjski samostan sv. Križa -- the monastery of St. Cross which hosts some cultural antiquities including "The Last Supper" by the 16th-century Italian artist Francesco da Santa Croce and a renaissance painting "The Black Madonna On The Throne". There is also small museum there with a collection of sponges, corals, amphorae and ancient tableware
• Muzej i uljara sv. Lovre -- a museum at the 500 old oil mill
• Sponge gallery

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

• Krapanj at the Wikipedia

References & Publications

See Croatia.

Comments

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Date of member's last visit to Krapanj and this page's details validated:

• Sep 2016 --Vadim

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Names: Vadim