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| summary= [[Lopud]] Island is the second 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. Lopud Island is around four miles WNW of the port of [[Dubrovnik]] and is a popular summer beach destination for day trippers. It offers two attractive anchorages in settled weather on its NW and SE sides, U. Lopud and U. Sunj.
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Lopud Island is the second 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. Lopud Island is around four miles WNW of the port of [[Dubrovnik]], and is a popular summer beach destination for day trippers. It offers two attractive anchorages in settled weather on its NW and SE sides, U. Lopud and U. Sunj.
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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''See [[Southern Dalmatia#Charts|Southern Dalmatia]]''.
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: M26 (Split to Dubrovnik)
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==Radio Nets==
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==Weather==
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''See [[Croatia#Weather|Croatia]]''.
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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==Passages==
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''See [[Croatia#Passages|Croatia]]''.
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==Weather==
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==Islands==
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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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* [[Koločep]]
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* [[Šipan]]
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==Communication==
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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.
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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''For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia#Sources_of_weather_forecast_info|Croatia]]''.  
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==Navigation==
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==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)==
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==Entrance==
[[Dubrovnik]] is the nearest year-round port of entry.
[[Dubrovnik]] is the nearest year-round port of entry.
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==Berthing Options==
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==Berthing==
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There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of [[#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]] on the NW coast of the island and [[#U. Sunj|U. Sunj]] on the SE coast.
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There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of [[#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]], on the NW coast of the island, and [[#U. Sunj|U. Sunj]], on the SE coast.
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===Ports===
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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None.  
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===Anchorages===
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==Anchorages==
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====U. Lopud====
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{{Poi | lat= 42.68844 | lon= 17.93982 | type= anchorage | name= U. Lopud| zoom= 15
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{{Image right| LopudBay.jpg| Tripper boats use the jetty at U. Lopud - ''Click for larger view''}}
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| text= The village and wide bay of U. Lopud are situated on the NW coast of the island, protected from SW by a long, wooded peninsula. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although note if approaching from N that there is a reef around 200 metres off the headland at the N end of Lopud island. The village and associated tourist infrastructure are spread along the E side of the bay, together with several stone jetties used by ferries and small leisure craft. Anchor anywhere along the shore in 6.0 - 8.0 metres, clear of the jetties at the N and S ends used by the ferries and tripper boats. The holding is good in sand, mud and weed.  Shelter in the bay is good in winds from E and S but poor in winds from W round to N. Restaurants, café/bars and some provisions shops ashore.}}
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{{Poi coord|42|41.31|N|17|56.39|E|}} - {{Chartlet link| lat= 42.68844| lon= 17.93982| zoom= 15|}}<br />
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The village and wide bay of U. Lopud are situated on the NW coast of the island, protected from SW by a long, wooded peninsula. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although note if approaching from N that there is a reef around 200 metres off the headland at the N end of Lopud island. The village and associated tourist infrastructure are spread along the E side of the bay, together with several stone jetties used by ferries and small leisure craft.  Anchor anywhere along the shore in 6.0 - 8.0 metres, clear of the jetties at the N and S ends used by the ferries and tripper boats. The holding is good in sand, mud and weed. Shelter in the bay is good in winds from E and S but poor in winds from W round to N. Restaurants, café/bars and some provisions shops ashore. 
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{{Poi | lat= 42.67879 | lon= 17.95431 | type= anchorage | name= U. Sunj | zoom= 16
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| text= {{Image right| LopudSunj.jpg| Yacht anchored in U. Sunj }}
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U. Sunje lies on the SE coast of the island, facing the nearby island of [[Kolocep]] a mile to the E. There is little ashore but a café open during the season and a good sandy beach. Attention is needed in the approach to the string of rocky {{mark|type=danger|name=islets|lat=42.67515|lon=17.95741|zoom=17}} extending for 60 metres SE from the southern headland of the bay and a {{mark|type=danger|name=shoal patch|lat=42.67672|lon=17.98314|zoom=17}} 200 metres off the W end of [[Koločep]] island. Anchor in 6.0 - 8.0 metres at the head of the bay, staying clear of the N side, where there are rocks close inshore. Holding is good in sand.  During the summer, the beach at the head is popular and buoyed off for swimming. Shelter in the anchorage is adequate in settled weather, but the bay is exposed in winds from S round to E.}}
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====U. Sunj====
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==Amenities==
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{{Image right| LopudSunjApproach.jpg| Rocks fringe the approach to U. Sunj - ''Click for larger view''}}
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{{Image right| LopudSunj.jpg| Yacht anchored in U. Sunj - ''Click for larger view''}}
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==Provisioning==
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U. Sunje lies on the SE coast of the island, facing the nearby island of [[Kolocep]] a mile to the E. There is little ashore but a café open during the season and a good sandy beach. Attention is needed in the approach to the string of rocky islets extending for 60-0 metres SE from the southern headland of the bay and a shoal patch 200 metres off the W end of Kolocep island.  Anchor in 6.0 - 8.0 metres at the head of the bay, staying clear of the N side, where there are rocks close inshore.  Holding is good in sand.  During the summer, the beach at the head is popular and buoyed off for swimming.  Shelter in the anchorage is adequate in settled weather, but the bay is exposed in winds from S round to E. 
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{{mark | type= provisions |name= [[#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]] |text= some provisions shops ashore.}}
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==Offshore Islands==
 
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: {{mark |name= &nbsp;| type= eatingout  |text=Restaurants and café/bars ashore.}}
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There are a few fortifications around the island which remain from the days of piracy in the 16th century and some villas formerly owned by wealthy Dubrovnik families, but little else.
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Ferries to [[Dubrovnik]] from [[#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]].
Ferries to [[Dubrovnik]] from [[#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]].
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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''See [[Croatia#Popular_Routes.2FCruises|Croatia]]''.
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There are a few fortifications around the island which remain from the days of piracy in the 16th century and some villas formerly owned by wealthy Dubrovnik families, but little else.
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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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==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'')  
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/croatia.html Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]  
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/croatia.html Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]  
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For other useful websites, ''see [[Croatia#Links|Croatia]]''.
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''See [[Croatia#References_.26_Publications|Croatia]]''.  
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''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''.
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* 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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Latest revision as of 23:32, 1 May 2019

WorldMediterraneanAdriatic SeaCroatiaSouthern DalmatiaLopud
Lopud
42°41.160'N, 017°56.830'E Chart icon.png
lat=42.686 | lon=17.94717 | zoom=13 | y
LopudJetty.jpg
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The wide bay of U. Lopud

Lopud Island is the second 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. Lopud Island is around four miles WNW of the port of Dubrovnik and is a popular summer beach destination for day trippers. It offers two attractive anchorages in settled weather on its NW and SE sides, U. Lopud and U. Sunj.

Charts

See Southern Dalmatia.

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Dubrovnik is the nearest year-round port of entry.

Berthing

There are two principal berthing options on the island, the anchorages of U. Lopud, on the NW coast of the island, and U. Sunj, on the SE coast.

Ports

None.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Tripper boats use the jetty at U. Lopud

U. Lopud

U. Lopud/wiki/Lopud#U._Lopud
Anchorage icon U. Lopud [[Lopud#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]] 42°41.306'N, 017°56.389'E
The village and wide bay of U. Lopud are situated on the NW coast of the island, protected from SW by a long, wooded peninsula. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although note if approaching from N that there is a reef around 200 metres off the headland at the N end of Lopud island. The village and associated tourist infrastructure are spread along the E side of the bay, together with several stone jetties used by ferries and small leisure craft. Anchor anywhere along the shore in 6.0 - 8.0 metres, clear of the jetties at the N and S ends used by the ferries and tripper boats. The holding is good in sand, mud and weed. Shelter in the bay is good in winds from E and S but poor in winds from W round to N. Restaurants, café/bars and some provisions shops ashore.
Rocks fringe the approach to U. Sunj

U. Sunj

U. Sunj/wiki/Lopud#U._Sunj
Anchorage icon U. Sunj [[Lopud#U. Sunj|U. Sunj]] 42°40.727'N, 017°57.259'E
Yacht anchored in U. Sunj
U. Sunje lies on the SE coast of the island, facing the nearby island of Kolocep a mile to the E. There is little ashore but a café open during the season and a good sandy beach. Attention is needed in the approach to the string of rocky islets/wiki/Lopud#isletsDanger icon islets [[Lopud#islets|islets]] 42°40.509'N, 017°57.445'E extending for 60 metres SE from the southern headland of the bay and a shoal patch/wiki/Lopud#shoal_patchDanger icon shoal patch [[Lopud#shoal patch|shoal patch]] 42°40.603'N, 017°58.988'E 200 metres off the W end of Koločep island. Anchor in 6.0 - 8.0 metres at the head of the bay, staying clear of the N side, where there are rocks close inshore. Holding is good in sand. During the summer, the beach at the head is popular and buoyed off for swimming. Shelter in the anchorage is adequate in settled weather, but the bay is exposed in winds from S round to E.

Amenities

None.

Provisioning

U. Lopud/wiki/Lopud#.5B.5B.23U._Lopud.7CU._Lopud.5D.5DProvisions icon U. Lopud [[Lopud#U. Lopud|U. Lopud]] some provisions shops ashore.


Eating out

 /wiki/Lopud#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Lopud# | ]] Restaurants and café/bars ashore.

Transportation

Ferries to Dubrovnik from U. Lopud.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

There are a few fortifications around the island which remain from the days of piracy in the 16th century and some villas formerly owned by wealthy Dubrovnik families, but little else.

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 Croatia.

Comments

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