Milna
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The bay of Milna is situated at the SW tip of the island of Brač in Croatia, a mile E of the narrow channel that separates the island from its neighbour, Šolta Island.
It is a very busy harbour during the summer, hosting several hundred yachts at its two marinas of Marina Milna and Marina Vlaska and its town quay to the north of the prominent church at the head of the inlet. As the most sheltered natural harbour on the island, Milna inlet has been in use since Roman times and was subsequently adopted as a naval base by Venetian, Napoleonic and Russian fleets. The harbour has good all-round shelter, although strong W winds cause some swell on the town quay.
Charts
See Central Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
The approach to Milna has no dangers. There are three branches of the inlet. The first inlet to port on entry contains the small marina of Marina Vlaska; the top of the inlet branches into two, the part to the port being shallow and containing local boat moorings only, the part to starboard containing Marina Milna. Straight ahead is the town quay, part of which (from the red port marker southwards) is operated by Marina Milna, the remainder being ‘public quay’. Depths in the entrance are over 20.0 metres; in the Marina Vlaska inlet 4.0 - 8.0 metres; in the Marina Milna inlet 3.0 - 4.0 metres and along the town quay 2.0 - 3.0 metres.
Entrance
Split is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, Hvar, Vis and, if arriving from N, Primošten on the mainland are also ports of entry.
Berthing
Town quay
N quay
S pontoon
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Marina Milna |– the ACI-operated marina of Marina Milna offers 189 berths for yachts up to 25 metres in depths of up to 7.0 metres.
– marina | - Marina Vlaška |– offers 71 berths for yachts up to 20 metres in depths of up to 8.0 metres. – marina |
Yacht Club Milna
Anchorages
N cove
In winds from W and S, there are several quiet coves along the S shore of the island just outside Milna inlet where yachts can anchor, with a line ashore if necessary. The coves are unsuitable with anything N in the wind.
Amenities
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| Water |  In Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and the Town quay [[Milna#In Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and the Town quay|In Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and the Town quay]]
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| Electricity |  In Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and the Town quay [[Milna#In Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and the Town quay|In Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and the Town quay]]
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| Toilets | In Marina Milna and Marina Vlaška |
| Showers | In Marina Milna and Marina Vlaška |
| Laundry | In Marina Vlaška |
| Garbage | In the marinas and close to the town quay |
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| Fuel |  INA [[Milna#INA|INA]] 43°19.622'N, 016°26.570'E Fuel berth on S side of entrance to Milna inlet. Depths of 3.0 metres alongside
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| Bottled gas | None |
| Chandlers | None |
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| Repairs |  Marina Milna [[Milna#Marina Milna|Marina Milna]] Some engine, electronic and hull repairs can be undertaken in the marina
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| Internet | WiFi in Marina Milna, Marina Vlaška, and internet cafes |
| Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
| Vehicle rentals |  Marina Milna [[Milna#Marina Milna|Marina Milna]] Scooter rentals
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| Health | |
Provisioning
In the village [[Milna#In the village|In the village]] Supermarkets, and other provisions. Fruit and vegetable market.
Marina Milna [[Milna#Marina Milna|Marina Milna]] Minimarket.
Eating out
- The village
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Moli Onte [[Milna#Moli Onte|Moli Onte]] was recommended by someone. The best is to have the catch of the day.
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[[Milna# | ]] Several restaurants and café/bars ashore.
- [[Milna# | ]] Restaurant.
Transportation
- Ferries to Split on most weekdays and Sundays.
- Buses to Supetar and other local destinations
- Airport of Split with international flights
Tourism
Milna village is a delight to explore, its streets lined with the old stone mansions of the former 18th and 19th-century sea captains who created much of the prosperity of the village. The parish church of Our Lady of the Annunciation on the town quay, built in Baroque style in 1938, has an impressive stone bell tower and contains an ornate Baroque font and a beautiful altarpiece by Sebastian Ricci. The figures of Sts. Joseph and Jerome on the altar were sculpted by Ivan Rendic, a renowned realist sculptor from Brac Island, who also carved the fountain in the village square.
Links
- Milna at the Wikipedia
- Milna at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
- Tourist Board of Milna
- Općina Milna -- official site
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Milna and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington
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