Pakleni archipelago
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Pakleni archipelago
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The Pakleni archipelago or Paklinski islands (Croatian: Paklinski otoci or Pakleni otoci) is a small chain of islands lying just off the SW coast of Hvar Island in Croatia and sheltering the approaches to Hvar (town) from southerly winds. The name has two possible derivations: from the Croatian word for ‘hellish’, which perhaps reflects the barren and inhospitable nature of the islands, or the archaic word for ‘pine resin’, with which wooden ships were coated to preserve their timbers. Today the islands are far from hellish, constituting a mini cruising paradise with a number of beautiful anchorages in clear blue water.
Several of the anchorages have restaurants ashore during the season, and the N coast of the largest island, O. Sveti Klement, even hosts the small ACI marina Palmižana. Unfortunately, the islands are also hugely popular with tripper boats and especially naturists. Several areas on the islands are reserved for those who wish to expose their dangly bits to the ravages of the summer sun. Many of the anchorages are only suitable for use in settled weather and there are none where a yacht would be completely comfortable in a strong blow as the islands are mainly low-lying and afford only moderate protection.
Charts
British Admiralty | 2712, 269 |
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Croatian | MK17 |
Imray | M26 (Split to Dubrovnik) |
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.
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
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Entrance
Hvar (town) is a summer port of entry only. Split or Korcula are the nearest all-year round ports of entry.
Berthing
The only option is:
- ACI marina Palmižana | – marina |
Anchorages
The largest of the islands, Otok Sveti Klement, offers the greatest number of anchorages for visiting yachts, with six of them having suitable depths for anchoring. The island also has the marina of ACI marina Palmižana in a bay at its NE tip. Otok Sveti Klement is fringed with smaller islets on its W side (O. Veli Vodnjak), S side (Dobri Otok) and particularly its E side (Otok Borovac, O. Planikovac, Otok Marinkovac and Otok Jerolim). Other than around the coast of Otok Sveti Klement, the main anchorages in the Pakleni Islands are all among this latter group of islets.
The main anchorages among the Pakleni Islands (listed from W to E) are as follows:
Otok Sveti Klement
Otok Sv. Klement is by far the largest of the Pakleni Islands and consequently offers the greatest choice of mooring options.
U. Vlaka
Luka Soline
U. Taršče
U. Duboka Vela
U. Stari Stani
U. Vinogradisce
Otok Borovac
Otok Borovac is the small island immediately E of O. Sv. Klement, separated from it by a narrow and shallow channel with depths of just 2.0 metres.
U. Borovac
Otok Marinkovac
Otok Marinkovac lies immediately E of Otok Borovac, with Otok Jerolim on its E side and the islet of O. Planikovac to the N. There are anchorages on both its NW and S sides.
U. Zdrilca
U. Stipanska
Otok Jerolim
Otok Jerolim lies immediately E of Otok Marinkovac, separated from it by a narrow and shallow channel with depths of 4.0 metres. The island is dedicated to naturism, so don’t visit if you are likely to be offended by dangly bits.
U. Kardovan
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | in the marina |
Electricity | in the marina |
Toilets | in the marina |
Showers | in the marina |
Laundry | |
Garbage | in the marina |
Supplies | |
Fuel | Nearest fuel berth in Hvar (town) (1.8 metre depths). |
Bottled gas | None |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | None |
Internet | WiFi in the marina |
Mobile connectivity | |
Vehicle rentals | None |
Health |
Provisioning
Minimarket in the marina.
Eating out
Restaurant and café/bar in the marina.
Transportation
- Water taxi from marina to the town of Hvar during summer
- Otherwise, tripper boats only
Tourism
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Pakleni archipelago at the Wikipedia
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Pakleni archipelago and this page's details validated:
- July 2005 --Athene of Lymington
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