Sobra

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Sobra 42°44.450'N, 017°36.180'E42.74083;17.603 destination

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Sobra harbour from NE

The harbour of Sobra lies in a wide bay on the NE coast of the island of Mljet in Croatia, three miles four miles WNW of the harbour of Okuklje. Sobra is the island’s main ferry port, with regular ferries to Dubrovnik and Korčula from the ferry jetty in the NE corner of the bay and a nearby fuel berth. The harbour is not much frequented by yachts, being less attractive than most of the other harbours on the island, but it has a small V-shaped quay off the village in the SW corner of the bay where a yacht can moor bows or stern-to using the anchor if there is space or pick up the mooring lines of one of the restaurants. Shelter on the quay is good in winds from NW round to S but poor in NE and E winds. In fact, with anything E in the wind, the quay becomes uncomfortable because of the swell.

Charts

See Southern Dalmatia.

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

There are no hazards in the immediate approach to Sobra. The lighthouse on the headland on the W side of the bay is a conspicuous landmark, although note if arriving from W, that there is a reef/wiki/Sobra#reefdanger reef [[Sobra#reef|reef]] 42°44.733'N, 017°36.695'Ereef42.74555;17.61158 50 metres off it. The headland on the E side of the bay shelters the ferry quay on its S side. The quay of the village is located in the SW corner of the bay, 500 metres SSE of a rocky spit extending from the W side of the bay. Depths in the bay are considerable and only fall to suitable depths for mooring at the quay.

Entrance

Korčula (town) or Dubrovnik are the nearest year-round ports of entry.

Berthing

Yachts visiting Sobra have just three berthing options:

Yacht on Konoba Lanterna quay in Sobra

Village quay

Village quay/wiki/Sobra#Village_quay

harbour Village quay [[Sobra#Village quay|Village quay]] 42°44.354'N, 017°35.921'EVillage quay42.73923;17.59869

The quay at the village at the SW end of the bay has two laid moorings owned by the Konoba Lanterna (identifiable by the umbrellas on the quay). Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Obviously, if you use the mooring lines, you must eat in the restaurant. Alternatively, it is possible (though unlikely in view of the numerous moorings buoys) that you may find space to use your anchor to go stern or bows-to the quay. Note that depths are variable along the quay and you must pick your spot carefully. You will be dropping anchor in 10.0 -12.0 metres and the holding is only moderate in sand and shingle, so this option not recommended in unsettled weather. WiFi in the restaurant.

Villa Mungos catwalks

Villa Mungos catwalks/wiki/Sobra#Villa_Mungos_catwalks

harbour Villa Mungos catwalks [[Sobra#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]] 42°44.393'N, 017°35.867'EVilla Mungos catwalks42.73989;17.59778

There are two white-painted catwalks off the Villa Mungos restaurant and apartment complex, 300 metres N of the village quay. There are two mooring lines on each catwalk, enabling four yachts to moor up here. Depths at the moorings are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Again, if you use the mooring lines, you are expected to eat in the restaurant. Electricity and WiFi are available.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

NW anchorage

NW anchorage/wiki/Sobra#NW_anchorage

anchorage NW anchorage [[Sobra#NW anchorage|NW anchorage]] 42°44.665'N, 017°36.097'ENW anchorage42.74442;17.60161

There is a possible anchorage in the bight in the NW corner of the bay, NE of the large fish farm. Anchor in 8.0 - 10.0 metres, taking a line ashore if possible. Holding is moderate to good in sand and weed. The surroundings are not very attractive in view of the fish farm. The shelter is good in all but strong E or S winds. The rest of the bay is too deep for anchoring.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	Villa Mungos catwalks/wiki/Sobra#.5B.5B.23Villa_Mungos_catwalks.7CVilla_Mungos_catwalks.5D.5Dwater Villa Mungos catwalks [[Sobra#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]] At the Fuel Berth/wiki/Sobra#At_the_Fuel_Berthwater At the Fuel Berth [[Sobra#At the Fuel Berth|At the Fuel Berth]] 42°44.315'N, 017°37.280'EAt the Fuel Berth42.73859;17.62134
Electricity	Villa Mungos catwalks/wiki/Sobra#.5B.5B.23Villa_Mungos_catwalks.7CVilla_Mungos_catwalks.5D.5Delectricity Villa Mungos catwalks [[Sobra#Villa Mungos catwalks|Villa Mungos catwalks]]
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	N/A (Not Available)
Garbage	Bins near the quay
Supplies
Fuel	/wiki/Sobra#.26nbsp.3Bfuel   [[Sobra# | ]] 42°44.315'N, 017°37.280'E 42.73859;17.62134 Fuel jetty in NE corner of bay, next to ferry berth (0800 - 2200). Depths of 4.5 - 5.0 metres alongside, place for 2 boats fueling at the same time.
Bottled gas	Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"
Chandlers	chandler or marina name/wiki/Sobra#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Echandler_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3Echandler chandler or marina name [[Sobra#chandler or marina name|chandler or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddchandler or marina name; description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Services
Repairs	Service shop or marina name/wiki/Sobra#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EService_shop_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3Eservice Service shop or marina name [[Sobra#Service shop or marina name|Service shop or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddService shop or marina name; description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Internet	WiFi in Konoba Lanterna and Villa Mungos restaurants
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	In the Village/wiki/Sobra#In_the_Villagecar In the Village [[Sobra#In the Village|In the Village]] car and scooter rental outlet

Provisioning

Village quay/wiki/Sobra#.5B.5B.23Village_quay.7CVillage_quay.5D.5Dprovisions Village quay [[Sobra#Village quay|Village quay]] Small provisions shop near the quay.

Eating out

Konoba Lanterna/wiki/Sobra#.27.27Konoba_Lanterna.27.27eatingout Konoba Lanterna [[Sobra#Konoba Lanterna|Konoba Lanterna]] This restaurant has been recommended for helpful service.--Athene of Lymington.

 /wiki/Sobra#.26nbsp.3Beatingout   [[Sobra# | ]] Three restaurants in the village, two with their own moorings.

Transportation

• Ferries to Dubrovnik and Korčula
• Local buses to Polace and to the National Park

Tourism

There is not a great deal to do ashore except eat.

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)

• Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Sobra at the Wikipedia

See Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

Comments

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

• July 2014 --Athene of Lymington

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Names: Lighthouse, Athene of Lymington