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| summary= The town and harbour of [[Stari Grad]] (which means Old town) lie at the head of a four-mile long gulf carved into the NW coast of [[Hvar]] Island in [[Croatia]]. The oldest town in Croatia, the settlement is thought to have been founded by Greeks under the name of Faros in 385 BC. The town was the capital of the island until [[Hvar (town)|Hvar Town]] assumed that role in 1278. The setting is picturesque, with numerous narrow alleys and squares overlooked by fine old stone houses, of which one, that of the famed 16th-century Croatian poet, Petar Hektorovic, is now the town’s leading tourist attraction. 
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The harbour offers very good berthing options for visiting yachts, with around 75 berths distributed between its S quay and a row of mooring buoys off its shallow N quay. The shelter is excellent in all conditions except strong W and NW winds, which create a dangerous surge in the harbour. The harbour can also be subject to a phenomenon called 'plima' in Croatian, a ''seiche'' which causes rapid fall and rise of water levels by as much as 1.0 metre. This is most likely in very strong S winds and with low barometric pressures. Fortunately, this is a relatively rare occurrence (although the last such event was as recent as November 2012).
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==Charts==
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''See [[Central Dalmatia#Charts|Central Dalmatia]]''.
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The town and harbour of Stari Grad lie at the head of a four mile long gulf carved into the NW coast of [[Hvar]] Island in [[Croatia]].  The oldest town in Croatia, the settlement is though to have been founded by Greeks under the name of Faros in 385 BC.  The town was the capital of the island until [[Hvar Town]] assumed that role in 1278.  The setting is picturesque, with numerous narrow alleys and squares overlooked by fine old stone houses, of which one, that of the famed 16th century Croatian poet, Petar Hektorovic, is now the town’s leading tourist attraction.  The harbour offers very good berthing options for visiting yachts, with around 75 berths distributed between its S quay and a row of mooring buoys off its shallow N quay.  Shelter is excellent in all conditions except strong W and NW winds, which create a dangerous surge in the harbour. The harbour can also be subject to a phenomenon called 'plima' in Croatian, a ''seiche'' which causes rapid fall and rise of water levels by as much as 1.0 metre.  This is most likely in very strong S winds and with low barometric pressures.  Fortunately this is a relatively rare occurrence (although the last such event was as recent as November 2012).
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==Weather==
==Weather==
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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.  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.
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''See [[Croatia#Weather|Croatia]]''.
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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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==Passages==
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''See [[Croatia#Passages|Croatia]]''.
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''For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia#Sources of weather forecast info|Croatia]]''.
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==Communication==
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{{contact
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| name= Lučka kapetanija ispostava Stari Grad
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| address= 21460 Stari Grad, p/p 15, Šetnica Don Šime Ljubića 1
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| phone= {{phone|385|21|765 060}}
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| web= http://www.lucka-uprava-sdz.hr/o-nama/popis-luka-pod-nadleznoscu-lusdz/luka/1231
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| text= also http://www.mppi.hr/default.aspx?id=7594
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{{contact
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| name= Port reception
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| address= Don Šime Ljubića 8 21460 Stari Grad
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| phone= {{phone|385|21|65 432}}
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| web= http://www.stari-grad.eu/en/nautical-info
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==Charts==
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==Navigation==
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; British Admiralty
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There are no dangers in the immediate approach to [[Stari Grad]]. There is a green buoy at the entrance to the harbour marking a rocky reef. Depths in the entrance are 13.0 metres, on the town quay between 4.0 and 5.0 metres. Depths on the mooring buoys are 3.0 - 4.0 metres.
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; Croatian charts
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: M26 (Split to Dubrovnik)
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==Radio Nets==
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==Entrance==
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[[Stari Grad]] is a summer port of entry only.  At other times of the year, [[Split]] and [[Korčula]] are the nearest year-round ports of entry. 
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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==Berthing==
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Both S and N town quays are operated as a marina with 120 wet berths and 30 dry berths.
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==Navigation==
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There are no dangers in the immediate approach to Stari Grad.  There is a green buoy at the entrance to the harbour marking a rocky reef.  Depths in the entrance are 13.0 metres, on the town quay between 4.0 and 5.0 metres.  Depths on the mooring buoys are 3.0 - 4.0 metres.
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{{poi
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| imagetext= Yachts on Stari Grad town quay
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| text=The town quay on the S side of the inlet (past the short jetty where hotel boats berth) has been developed for visiting yachts and, with the recent extension of the new quay, now has around 60 mooring lines in depths ranging from 2.0 metres at the far E end to 5.0 metres at the W end near the jetty. There are water and electricity points all along the quay.  
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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Shelter here is good in all but strong W or NW winds.
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[[Stari Grad]] is a summer port of entry only.  At other times of year, [[Split]] or [[Korcula]] are the nearest year-round ports of entry.
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==Berthing options==
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There is a short jetty at the W end of the town quay, where it is possible for a couple of yachts to lie alongside temporarily (or out of season) in depths of 4.0 - 5.0 metres.  During the season this jetty is heavily used by hotel and tripper boats. There is a water and an electricity point nearby on the quay.
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{{Image right| StariGradQuay.JPG| Yachts on Stari Grad town quay }}
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{{Image right| StariGradOldQuay.jpg| The old quay could accommodate 30 yachts }}
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{{Image right| StariGradNewQuay.JPG| he new quay adds a further 30 berths }}
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{{Image right| StariGradFerry.JPG| A yacht can lie temporarily alongside at the E end of the ferry quay}}
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There are four main berthing options:
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{{Image center| StariGradOldQuay.jpg| The old quay could accommodate 30 yachts|350px}}
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# '''Town quay'''
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#: The town quay on the S side of the inlet (past the short jetty where hotel boats berth) has been developed for visiting yachts and, with the recent extension of the new quay, now has around 60 mooring lines in depths ranging from 2.0 metres at the far E end to 5.0 metres at the W end near the jetty.  There are water and electricity points all along the quay.  Charges here are HRK 36 per metre.  Shelter here is good in all but strong W or NW winds.
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# '''Mooring buoys'''
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#: A row of 16 mooring buoys has been laid parallel to the N side of the harbour, some 50 metres off the shore (depths at the shore are currently too shallow for yachts).  Visiting yachts can pick up one of these in depths of 3.0 - 4.0 metres.  Charges here are HRK 21 per metre.  Shelter here is good in all but strong W or NW winds.
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# '''Western jetty'''
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#: There is a short jetty at the W end of the town quay, where it is possible for a couple of yachts to lie alongside temporarily (or out of season) in depths of 4.0 - 5.0 metres.  During the season this jetty is heavily used by hotel and tripper boats.  There is a water and electricity point nearby on the quay.
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# '''Ferry jetty'''
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#: It is possible for short periods to tie up alongside at the E end of the ferry quay half a mile SW of the harbour entrance.  This position is the only lowered section of the quay and it has the legend 'Taxi' painted on it in blue lettering, so it is wise not to linger too long. 
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Depths here are around 3.0 metres, but shoal to less than 2.0 metres at the inner end.  A hundred metres S of the quay, across the main road, is a large Tommy hypermarket and shopping complex big enough to stock up for a month’s cruising. 
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Plans are under way to develop the N side of the inlet, where the mooring buoys are currently, to eventually provide a further 60 berths, turning the entire inlet into a virtual marina. It is not known when this is likely to start.
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{{poi
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| imagetext= The new quay adds a further 30 berths
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| text=Two sections of the N quay are also available for visiting yachts after the harbour has been refurbished in 2016. Water and electricity are at the points along the quay.
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{{poi
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| name=Hotel Helios jetty
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A couple of yachts may moor alongside to the external (S) side of the jetty. Another couple of yachts may also get rafted at each of them. A fee is collected by the hotel (250 kunas as of 2018).
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{{poi
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| imagetext= A yacht can lie temporarily alongside at the E end of the ferry quay
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| text=It is possible for short periods to tie up alongside at the E end of the ferry quay half a mile SW of the harbour entrance. This position is the only lowered section of the quay and it has the legend 'Taxi' painted on it in blue lettering, so it is wise not to linger too long. Depths here are around 3.0 metres, but shoal to less than 2.0 metres at the inner end. A hundred metres S of the quay, across the main road, is a large Tommy hypermarket and shopping complex big enough to stock up for a month’s cruising.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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===Anchorages===
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==Anchorages==
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There area number of good anchorages in the approach to Stari Grad.  See [[Hvar]] Island page for details or, for a zoomable summary map, click on: [https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=210561298658189797082.0004d0f7675f7de66a498&msa=0&ll=43.161116,16.590042&spn=0.339082,0.529404 Map of marina, harbours and anchorages on Hvar Island].
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{{poi
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| text=A row of 16 mooring buoys has been laid parallel to the N side of the harbour, some 50 metres off the shore (depths at the shore are currently too shallow for yachts). Visiting yachts can pick up one of these in depths of 3.0 - 4.0 metres. Charges here are HRK 21 per metre. Shelter here is good in all but strong W or NW winds.
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==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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There are a number of good anchorages in the approach to Stari Grad. ''See [[Hvar#Anchorages|Hva]] Island for details''.
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Only very basic repairs.  No toilets or showers on the yacht quay.
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==Amenities==
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No fuel berth.  Water and electricity all along the S quay.
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==Things to do Ashore==
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|header|Facilities
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{{Image right| StariGradMansion.JPG| The 16th century house of Petar Hektorovic, now a museum }}
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{{Image right| StariGradMonastery.JPG| The 15th century Dominican monastery }}
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{{Image right| StariGradTown.jpg| Stari Grad is full of old stone houses }}
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|Water| {{mark | type= water |name= [[#S quay|S quay]] ||text= a point nearby on the quay}}
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The old town of Stari Grad is a maze of narrow alleys and tiny squares, ringed with the stone houses typical of the Dalmatian islands.  Among its most prized exhibits is the fortified house of the famous 16th century Croatian poet, Petar Hektorovic, with a central courtyard containing a fish pond and beautiful gardens.  Another highlight of a visit to Stari Grad is the 15th century Dominican monastery, fortified with a tower following a Turkish raid in 1571, which contains a museum with a painting of ''The Interment of Christ'' attributed to Tintoretto plus the oldest inscriptions unearthed in Croatia (in Greek) and a church with several fine altars.
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{{mark | type= water |name= [[#N quay|N quay]] ||text=at points along the quay}}
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|Electricity|{{mark | type= electricity |name= [[#S quay|S quay]] ||text= a point nearby on the quay}}
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{{mark | type= electricity |name= [[#N quay|N quay]] ||text=at points along the quay}}
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|Toilets| N/A (Not Available)
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|Showers| N/A
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|Laundry|In the town N of the harbour
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|Garbage| Near the harbour
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* ''Tommy'' hypermarket and retail complex half a mile W of yacht quay.  This is also a good place for kitchen and tableware, adults and children's clothes, footwear and even some electronics and computer items (upstairs).
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In several cafés along the waterfront.
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|Repairs| {{mark | type= service |name= &nbsp; |text= Basic emergency repairs only}}
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In the town N of the harbour.
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|Internet| WiFi in several cafés along the waterfront
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|Mobile connectivity| {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}}
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|Vehicle rentals| {{mark | type= car |name= In the town |text= Rental outlets}}
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Car, scooter and cycle rental outlets in the town.
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{{mark| type=provisions| name=In the Town | text=Several provisions shops, butchers, and bakers. Fruit and vegetable market behind tourist information office.  Fish market.}}
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==Eating out==
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* In the Town
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: {{mark |name= &nbsp;| type= eatingout |text=Numerous restaurants and café/bars ashore.}}
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==Transportation==
* Daily ferries to [[Split]].
* Daily ferries to [[Split]].
* Seasonal ferries to [[Dubrovnik]].
* Seasonal ferries to [[Dubrovnik]].
* Seasonal ferries to [[Ancona]], [[Pescara]] and [[Giulianova]] in Italy.
* Seasonal ferries to [[Ancona]], [[Pescara]] and [[Giulianova]] in Italy.
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* [http://stari-grad.hr/index.php?show=11433 Local buses] to [[Hvar (town)]] and other island destinations.
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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==Tourism==
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''See [[Croatia#Popular_Routes.2FCruises|Croatia]]''.
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The old town of [[Stari Grad]] is a maze of narrow alleys and tiny squares, rigged with the stone houses typical of the Dalmatian islands. Among its most prized exhibits is the fortified house of the famous 16th-century Croatian poet, Petar Hektorovic, with a central courtyard containing a fish pond and beautiful gardens.
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Another highlight of a visit to Stari Grad is the 15th century Dominican monastery, fortified with a tower following a Turkish raid in 1571, which contains a museum with a painting of ''The Interment of Christ'' attributed to Tintoretto plus the oldest inscriptions unearthed in Croatia (in Greek) and a church with several fine altars.
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{{himage|StariGradMansion.JPG| The 16th century fortress-house of Petar Hektorovic, it's garden with a pond, is now a museum}}
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==Links==
* {{wikipedia|Stari_Grad,_Croatia}}
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* [http://www.stari-grad-faros.hr/en/ Stari Grad Tourism website]
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* [http://www.stari-grad.eu/en/ Stari Grad Tourism website]
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* [http://www.hvarinfo.com/ Hvar Tourism website]
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Stari Grad
Port of Entry
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Stari Grad

The town and harbour of Stari Grad (which means Old town) lie at the head of a four-mile long gulf carved into the NW coast of Hvar Island in Croatia. The oldest town in Croatia, the settlement is thought to have been founded by Greeks under the name of Faros in 385 BC. The town was the capital of the island until Hvar Town assumed that role in 1278. The setting is picturesque, with numerous narrow alleys and squares overlooked by fine old stone houses, of which one, that of the famed 16th-century Croatian poet, Petar Hektorovic, is now the town’s leading tourist attraction.

The harbour offers very good berthing options for visiting yachts, with around 75 berths distributed between its S quay and a row of mooring buoys off its shallow N quay. The shelter is excellent in all conditions except strong W and NW winds, which create a dangerous surge in the harbour. The harbour can also be subject to a phenomenon called 'plima' in Croatian, a seiche which causes rapid fall and rise of water levels by as much as 1.0 metre. This is most likely in very strong S winds and with low barometric pressures. Fortunately, this is a relatively rare occurrence (although the last such event was as recent as November 2012).

Charts

See Central Dalmatia.

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Communication

Lučka kapetanija ispostava Stari Grad

Phone: +385 (21) 765 060
Web: http://www.lucka-uprava-sdz.hr/o-nama/popis-luka-pod-nadleznoscu-lusdz/luka/1231
Address: 21460 Stari Grad, p/p 15, Šetnica Don Šime Ljubića 1
also http://www.mppi.hr/default.aspx?id=7594

Port reception

Phone: +385 (21) 65 432
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.stari-grad.eu/en/nautical-info
Address: Don Šime Ljubića 8 21460 Stari Grad

Navigation

There are no dangers in the immediate approach to Stari Grad. There is a green buoy at the entrance to the harbour marking a rocky reef. Depths in the entrance are 13.0 metres, on the town quay between 4.0 and 5.0 metres. Depths on the mooring buoys are 3.0 - 4.0 metres.

Entrance

Stari Grad is a summer port of entry only. At other times of the year, Split and Korčula are the nearest year-round ports of entry.

Berthing

Both S and N town quays are operated as a marina with 120 wet berths and 30 dry berths.

Yachts on Stari Grad town quay

S quay

S quay/wiki/Stari_Grad#S_quay
Harbour icon S quay [[Stari Grad#S quay|S quay]] 43°11.061'N, 016°35.563'E

The town quay on the S side of the inlet (past the short jetty where hotel boats berth) has been developed for visiting yachts and, with the recent extension of the new quay, now has around 60 mooring lines in depths ranging from 2.0 metres at the far E end to 5.0 metres at the W end near the jetty. There are water and electricity points all along the quay.

Shelter here is good in all but strong W or NW winds.

There is a short jetty at the W end of the town quay, where it is possible for a couple of yachts to lie alongside temporarily (or out of season) in depths of 4.0 - 5.0 metres. During the season this jetty is heavily used by hotel and tripper boats. There is a water and an electricity point nearby on the quay.
The old quay could accommodate 30 yachts
The new quay adds a further 30 berths

N quay

N quay/wiki/Stari_Grad#N_quay
Harbour icon N quay [[Stari Grad#N quay|N quay]] 43°11.110'N, 016°35.582'E
Two sections of the N quay are also available for visiting yachts after the harbour has been refurbished in 2016. Water and electricity are at the points along the quay.

Hotel Helios jetty

Hotel Helios jetty/wiki/Stari_Grad#Hotel_Helios_jetty
Harbour icon Hotel Helios jetty [[Stari Grad#Hotel Helios jetty|Hotel Helios jetty]] 43°11.193'N, 016°35.051'E
A couple of yachts may moor alongside to the external (S) side of the jetty. Another couple of yachts may also get rafted at each of them. A fee is collected by the hotel (250 kunas as of 2018).
A yacht can lie temporarily alongside at the E end of the ferry quay

Ferry jetty

Ferry jetty/wiki/Stari_Grad#Ferry_jetty
Harbour icon Ferry jetty [[Stari Grad#Ferry jetty|Ferry jetty]] 43°10.871'N, 016°34.633'E
It is possible for short periods to tie up alongside at the E end of the ferry quay half a mile SW of the harbour entrance. This position is the only lowered section of the quay and it has the legend 'Taxi' painted on it in blue lettering, so it is wise not to linger too long. Depths here are around 3.0 metres, but shoal to less than 2.0 metres at the inner end. A hundred metres S of the quay, across the main road, is a large Tommy hypermarket and shopping complex big enough to stock up for a month’s cruising.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Mooring buoys

Mooring buoys/wiki/Stari_Grad#Mooring_buoys
Buoy icon Mooring buoys [[Stari Grad#Mooring buoys|Mooring buoys]] 43°11.107'N, 016°35.384'E
A row of 16 mooring buoys has been laid parallel to the N side of the harbour, some 50 metres off the shore (depths at the shore are currently too shallow for yachts). Visiting yachts can pick up one of these in depths of 3.0 - 4.0 metres. Charges here are HRK 21 per metre. Shelter here is good in all but strong W or NW winds.

There are a number of good anchorages in the approach to Stari Grad. See Hva Island for details.

Amenities

Facilities
Water S quay/wiki/Stari_Grad#.5B.5B.23S_quay.7CS_quay.5D.5DWater icon S quay [[Stari Grad#S quay|S quay]] a point nearby on the quay

N quay/wiki/Stari_Grad#.5B.5B.23N_quay.7CN_quay.5D.5DWater icon N quay [[Stari Grad#N quay|N quay]] at points along the quay

Electricity S quay/wiki/Stari_Grad#.5B.5B.23S_quay.7CS_quay.5D.5DElectricity icon S quay [[Stari Grad#S quay|S quay]] a point nearby on the quay

N quay/wiki/Stari_Grad#.5B.5B.23N_quay.7CN_quay.5D.5DElectricity icon N quay [[Stari Grad#N quay|N quay]] at points along the quay

Toilets N/A (Not Available)
Showers N/A
Laundry In the town N of the harbour
Garbage Near the harbour
Supplies
Fuel INA/wiki/Stari_Grad#INAFuel icon INA [[Stari Grad#INA|INA]] 43°09.975'N, 016°26.696'E Fuel berth in a small inlet on E side of bay 500 metres S of harbour (0600 - 2200).
Depths of only 1.8 metres alongside
Bottled gas None
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs  /wiki/Stari_Grad#.26nbsp.3BService icon   [[Stari Grad# | ]] Basic emergency repairs only
Internet WiFi in several cafés along the waterfront
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 town/wiki/Stari_Grad#In_the_townCar icon In the town [[Stari Grad#In the town|In the town]] Rental outlets
Health

Provisioning

Tommy/wiki/Stari_Grad#TommyProvisions icon Tommy [[Stari Grad#Tommy|Tommy]] 43°11.108'N, 016°35.962'E large supermarket at head of inlet

Studenac/wiki/Stari_Grad#StudenacProvisions icon Studenac [[Stari Grad#Studenac|Studenac]] 43°10.991'N, 016°36.087'E larger supermarket 200 metres inland

Tommy hypermarket/wiki/Stari_Grad#Tommy_hypermarketProvisions icon Tommy hypermarket [[Stari Grad#Tommy hypermarket|Tommy hypermarket]] 43°10.785'N, 016°34.575'E and retail complex half a mile W of yacht quay. This is also a good place for kitchen and tableware, adults and children's clothes, footwear and even some electronics and computer items (upstairs)

In the Town/wiki/Stari_Grad#In_the_TownProvisions icon In the Town [[Stari Grad#In the Town|In the Town]] Several provisions shops, butchers, and bakers. Fruit and vegetable market behind tourist information office. Fish market.

Eating out

  • In the Town
 /wiki/Stari_Grad#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Stari Grad# | ]] Numerous restaurants and café/bars ashore.

Transportation

Tourism

The old town of Stari Grad is a maze of narrow alleys and tiny squares, rigged with the stone houses typical of the Dalmatian islands. Among its most prized exhibits is the fortified house of the famous 16th-century Croatian poet, Petar Hektorovic, with a central courtyard containing a fish pond and beautiful gardens.

Another highlight of a visit to Stari Grad is the 15th century Dominican monastery, fortified with a tower following a Turkish raid in 1571, which contains a museum with a painting of The Interment of Christ attributed to Tintoretto plus the oldest inscriptions unearthed in Croatia (in Greek) and a church with several fine altars.

The 16th century fortress-house of Petar Hektorovic, it's garden with a pond, is now a museum
The 15th century Dominican monastery
Stari Grad is full of old stone houses

Links

Also see Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

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