Krapanj

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Krapanj 43°40.365'N, 015°54.866'E43.67275;15.91443 destination

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Krapanj from the mainland

Krapanj is a small island of Croatia in the central Dalmatian county of Šibenik-Knin.

It is one of the smallest inhabited islands of the Adriatic Sea covering 0.36 km2. It is also the most densely inhabited island and has the lowest elevation (1.5 m above sea level). It lies 300 m offshore of the village of Brodarica, the closest point on the mainland. Brodarica along with Krapanj itself forms a single municipality (3000 inhabitants) which is a suburb of Šibenik.

Charts

British Admiralty

2711

Croatian charts

MK13

MK15

Imray

M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Zlarin

Communication

Navigation

Krapanj harbour and the hotel's moorings

Approaching from NW take care of:

• The shoal extending from the Grmine cape on the mainland at N side of the passage (marked by a N cardinal mark)
• The shoal stretching for about a mile NW from the N tip of the island (marked by a red lateral mark)

Approaching from SW beware of:

• The shoals along the SW and S coasts of the island

Entrance

Sibenik is the nearest all-year port of entry.

Berthing

Two yachts moored in the harbour

Both moorings lie along the narrow (300m) passage between the island and the mainland oriented from NW to SE.

A small yacht moored. The ferry landing is at the other side of the jetty

Krapanj harbour

Krapanj harbour/wiki/Krapanj#Krapanj_harbour

berth Krapanj harbour [[Krapanj#Krapanj harbour|Krapanj harbour]] 43°40.361'N, 015°55.161'EKrapanj harbour43.67268;15.91935

The harbour is located at the SE tip of the island. There are two options for berthing there:

A the end of the 100m stone L-shaped breakwater there is a space for one or two yachts to moor alongside. This location might be used by the island's ferries as "non-operating mooring", so it may be prudent to ask their staff for a permission (watch for a label "Gradski parking").

Note: there is stone step extending from the breakwater just below the water, so these scrap tires hanging along the quay become quite useful.

Also a shallow draft vessel could probably find a single berth on the S side of the N jetty. There are only about 2 metre depths here, shallowing quickly towards the shore. The N side of the pier is used by a ferry and the E one is frequented by tripper boats.

There is yet another tiny harbour on the island which is located at the S inlet on the island, but it's very shallow and can only be used by local craft.

View towards the Hotel Spongiola moorings

Hotel Spongiola mooring

Hotel Spongiola mooring/wiki/Krapanj#Hotel_Spongiola_mooring

berth Hotel Spongiola mooring [[Krapanj#Hotel Spongiola mooring|Hotel Spongiola mooring]] 43°40.521'N, 015°54.908'EHotel Spongiola mooring43.67535;15.91513

Approx. 25 berth along the both sides of a pontoon and the S side of a small concrete pier. The mooring has some minor protection from NW from a short pier, but otherwise is open in the direction of the channel.

Laid moorings, water and electricity posts are along the pontoon. Prices are a bit lower than in a standard marina, with extra discount if paid by cash. Among the hotel's facilities are restaurant, wellness centre, beach, indoor swimming pool.

Marinas

The closest one is Marina Solaris on the mainland 3 NM N.

Anchorages

The closest anchorages can be found in the well protected Morinje bay on the mainland 1/2 mile E.

Facilities

Water

See Hotel mooring

Electricity

See Hotel mooring

Toilets

See Hotel mooring

Showers

See Hotel mooring

Laundry

None

Garbage

At the S corner of the harbour

Supplies

Fuel

See Šibenik

Bottled gas

None

Chandlers

None

Services

Repairs

None

Internet

None

Mobile connectivity

Good

Vehicle Rentals

None

Provisioning

• Djelo grocery shop in 50m NW of the ferry quay
• Konzum supermarket across the channel in Brodarica 50m N of the ferry quay (take a ferry)

Transportation

Regular ferry to the village of Brodarica on the mainland which is linked to Šibenik by a local bus.

Eating out

• A few restaurants in the village

Tourism

At the cloister of the monastery

This picturesque small island was known in the past for sponge harvesting and oil making.

Apart the island and village itself there are few thing to see for a curious visitor:

• Krapanjski samostan sv. Križa -- the monastery of St. Cross which hosts some cultural antiquities including "The Last Supper" by the 16th-century Italian artist Francesco da Santa Croce and a Renaissance painting "The Black Madonna On The Throne". There is also a small museum there with a collection of sponges, corals, amphorae and ancient tableware
• Muzej i uljara sv. Lovre -- a museum at the 500 old oil mill
• Sponge gallery

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

• Krapanj at the Wikipedia

References

Krapanj harbour sign

See Croatia.

Comments

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

• Sep 2016 --Vadim

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