Cres Town

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The harbour of Cres Town lies at the head of a narrow inlet on the E side of the large Gulf of Valun on the NW coast of the island of Cres in Croatia. The E coast of the Istra peninsula on the mainland is only 12 miles to the W. Like most of the island capitals, Cres Town owes its architectural legacy and therefore much of its charm to the Venetians, who ruled in this area for nearly four centuries from the 15th almost to the end of the 18th century. Today the town is popular with Italian and Austrian tourists as well as yachtsmen from all nations, attracted by the well sheltered harbour and 473 berth marina.

Charts

British Admiralty

202

2719

Croatian

100 - 16 (Pula - Kvarner)

Imray

M23 (Adriatic Sea)

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Losinj
• Krk
• Rab

Navigation

There are no dangers in the approach to Cres Town. The narrow, 500 metre wide inlet leading to the town is entered from NW and opens out into a wide bay at the N end of which the town sits. The sides of the inlet are shallow, with rocky obstructions, especially on the N side, and a yacht should enter down the centre of the channel. The town and its small, shallow harbour lie just under a mile from the entrance on the NE side. The inlet narrows again after the harbour of Cres Town and continues SSE to the pontoons of Marina Cres.

Entrance

Cres Town is not a port of entry. The nearest port of entry is Mali Losinj on the island of [Losinj]].

Berthing

From N to S the options in Cres Town are as follows:

Harbour breakwater

Moderate draft yachts can moor on the outside of the long western breakwater of the harbour. Depths inside are too shallow for most yachts and there is in any case rarely any space. There are laid moorings for around 10 yachts along the breakwater. Depths here are around 3.0 metres. Water and electricity is available along the breakwater. Shelter here is good in most conditions, although an uncomfortable swell sets into the bay with anything W in the wind. Strong southerlies also make it uncomfortable here in view of the half mile fetch across the bay.

Harbour jetty

Alternatively, a yacht can lie alongside the long jetty SE of the harbour entrance, clear of the ferry berth, if there is space. Depths here are 3.0 - 4.0 metres and water and electricity is available. The jetty is heavily used by hotel and day-tripper boats, so during the season you will more than likely be asked to move. Shelter here is better than on the breakwater and only strong NW winds would create a problem.

Boatyard

The boatyard (brodogradilište) of Cres immediately E of the jetty has around 20 berths, complete with laid moorings, water and electricity, toilets and showers, which can be used by visiting yachts if space is available. Depths are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. Shelter is good from all directions except W. Go to the quay just behind the harbour jetty.

ACI Marina Cres

The ACI-owned Marina Cres has 437 berths for yachts up to 25 metres and maximum draft of 5.0 metres. Shelter here is excellent and it is the best (if most expensive) place to be if bad weather is forecast. Click on the link below for full details.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina Cres

Anchorages

It is possible to anchor in the bay off the town, just E of the small headland of Rt. Melin, where shelter is good from all directions except NW.

Warning: There is a reef extending 100 metres due S from Rt. Melin. Depths in the anchorage are 4.0 - 6.0 metres and the holding is good in mud and sand.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Repairs/Yards

• Boatyard of Brodogradilište Cres near the town.
• ACI Marina Cres also has a small boatyard. See [Marina Cres|marina] entry for details.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel station at the root of the long jetty. Water and electricity on the breakwater, jetty and in the marinas.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Cres Town is very picturesque and Italianate, with tall, pastel-coloured houses clustered round a small outer and tiny inner harbour. The narrow, tortuous lanes of the old town are full of arches and winding, dead end lanes. Like many similar towns in Croatia, the residents make up for their lack of gardens with balconies or front steps that are a riot of foliage. With transport (and if not planning a visit by yacht), the charming village of Valun four miles SW of Cres Town is worth a visit. It lies at the foot of steep cliffs and the very steep access road leads down to a small quay with around a dozen laid moorings and four or five restaurants round the harbour. There are also occasional buses to Beli, a hilltop settlement at the NE end of the island, where there is a famous griffon vulture sanctuary.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Small supermarkets and good provisions shops in the town.
• A bigger 'Konzum' supermarket is 700m SE of the boatyard (address: Put Brajdi 3-5, Cres). Open: 07:00-21:00 (Sun 07:00-14:00).

Eateries

• Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in Cres Town.
• The Riva Restaurant next to the inner harbour does a good mixed grill. --Athene of Lymington 15:53, 16 August 2011 (BST)

Internet/WiFi

• In the marina.
• At the boatyard.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Rental outlets in the town.

Garbage Disposal

Bins near the harbour.

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

• Buses to Opatija, Rijeka, Osor, Mali Losinj and Zagreb. See [1] for other destinations.

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

• Cres at the Wikipedia
• List of all Croatian marinas
• List of government-owned ACI marinas
• Croatian National Tourist Board
• Find Croatia travel guide
• Wikipedia - Croatia

References

See entry for Croatia.

Comments

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

• August 2004 and May 2005 --Athene of Lymington
• September 2014 --Vadp

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