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The harbour of Krk Town lies on the south coast of Krk Island three miles NE of the small islet of Plavnik and five miles NE of the large island of [[Cres]]. A picturesque mediaeval walled town, Krk Town has grown into a busy tourist resort, fuelled in large measure by the convenience of the island’s international airport only 20 minutes away at the north end of the island. Its large harbour, which gets very crowded during the summer, offers relatively shallow berths along its N quay and also visitors’ mooring buoys in the bay immediately E of the harbour. If full, the large marina and anchorage of [[Punat]] two miles further E offers the nearest all-round shelter. | The harbour of Krk Town lies on the south coast of Krk Island three miles NE of the small islet of Plavnik and five miles NE of the large island of [[Cres]]. A picturesque mediaeval walled town, Krk Town has grown into a busy tourist resort, fuelled in large measure by the convenience of the island’s international airport only 20 minutes away at the north end of the island. Its large harbour, which gets very crowded during the summer, offers relatively shallow berths along its N quay and also visitors’ mooring buoys in the bay immediately E of the harbour. If full, the large marina and anchorage of [[Punat]] two miles further E offers the nearest all-round shelter. | ||
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==Local Weather== | ==Local Weather== | ||
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For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia]]. | For sources of weather forecasting, see [[Croatia]]. | ||
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| + | ==Charts== | ||
| + | ; British Admiralty | ||
| + | : 202 | ||
| + | : 2719 | ||
| + | ; Croatian charts | ||
| + | : MK 5 (Rijeka Bay | ||
| + | : MK 6 (Cres Island) | ||
| + | : MK 7 (Krk - Rab) | ||
| + | ;Imray | ||
| + | : M24 (Gulf of Trieste to Losinj and Rab) | ||
==Approach and Navigation== | ==Approach and Navigation== | ||
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Cres Town is not a port of entry. The nearest port of entry is [[Mali Losinj]] on the island of [[Losinj]]. | Cres Town is not a port of entry. The nearest port of entry is [[Mali Losinj]] on the island of [[Losinj]]. | ||
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There are three berthing options in Krk Town as follows: | There are three berthing options in Krk Town as follows: | ||
| - | + | ====North Quay==== | |
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Moderate draft yachts (max. 2.5 - 3.0 metres) can moor along the quay on the N side of the harbour, between the two short outer and inner piers. During the season, buoys are placed along the quay and visiting yachts moor to them taking lines back to the quay. Note that depths at the quay are as little as 1.0 metre in parts, although 3.0 - 4.0 metres further out. The buoys may not be in place early or late in the season. | Moderate draft yachts (max. 2.5 - 3.0 metres) can moor along the quay on the N side of the harbour, between the two short outer and inner piers. During the season, buoys are placed along the quay and visiting yachts moor to them taking lines back to the quay. Note that depths at the quay are as little as 1.0 metre in parts, although 3.0 - 4.0 metres further out. The buoys may not be in place early or late in the season. | ||
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A pontoon has been installed parallel to the S breakwater, with pick-up buoys for yachts to moor bows or stern-to the pontoon. The pontoon is usually filled with local yachts but there may be space for a visiting yacht here. Depths are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. | A pontoon has been installed parallel to the S breakwater, with pick-up buoys for yachts to moor bows or stern-to the pontoon. The pontoon is usually filled with local yachts but there may be space for a visiting yacht here. Depths are 4.0 - 5.0 metres. | ||
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During the season, two lines of swinging mooring buoys are laid in the bay immediately E of the harbour in depths of around 5.0 metres. | During the season, two lines of swinging mooring buoys are laid in the bay immediately E of the harbour in depths of around 5.0 metres. | ||
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| + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
| + | * [[Marina Punat]] | ||
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| + | It may be possible to anchor in the bay east of the town in 4.0 - 5.0 metres (especially out of season if the mooring buoys are not in place). However, during the season you are likely to be charged the same price as if you pick up a mooring buoy, so there is little to be gained. A better anchorage is in the inlet of Punat two mile further east. | ||
==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ||
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* [[Cres]] | * [[Cres]] | ||
* [[Rab]] | * [[Rab]] | ||
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==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ||
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====Repairs/Yards==== | ====Repairs/Yards==== | ||
| - | None. Go to Punat. | + | None. Go to [[Marina Punat]]. |
====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== | ====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== | ||
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====Tourism==== | ====Tourism==== | ||
Krk Town is a picturesque mediaeval town, with narrow streets winding around its old quarter, of which the highlight is the cathedral, built between the 13th and 16th centuries, and the Venetian castle five minutes’ walk to the east. The castle is the venue for concerts and theatrical events during the Krk Festival in July and August. From Krk Town it is a long six-mile hike or shorter bus ride NE to the delightful mediaeval village of Vrbnik, famous for its ''zlahtina'' white wine (try it at the Konoba Nada with smoked ham and cheese). Barely two miles E of Krk Town is the large inlet of Punat with the 16th century Franciscan monastery of Kosljun on an island in the centre. | Krk Town is a picturesque mediaeval town, with narrow streets winding around its old quarter, of which the highlight is the cathedral, built between the 13th and 16th centuries, and the Venetian castle five minutes’ walk to the east. The castle is the venue for concerts and theatrical events during the Krk Festival in July and August. From Krk Town it is a long six-mile hike or shorter bus ride NE to the delightful mediaeval village of Vrbnik, famous for its ''zlahtina'' white wine (try it at the Konoba Nada with smoked ham and cheese). Barely two miles E of Krk Town is the large inlet of Punat with the 16th century Franciscan monastery of Kosljun on an island in the centre. | ||
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| - | Image:KrkCathedral.jpg|Krk castle and cathedral | + | Image:KrkCathedral.jpg|Krk castle and cathedral - ''Click for larger view'' |
| - | Image:Kosljun.jpg|Franciscan monastery of Kosljun | + | Image:Kosljun.jpg|Franciscan monastery of Kosljun - ''Click for larger view'' |
| - | Image:Vrbnik.jpg|The harbour and village of Vrbnik | + | Image:Vrbnik.jpg|The harbour and village of Vrbnik - ''Click for larger view'' |
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====Grocery & Supply Stores==== | ====Grocery & Supply Stores==== | ||
| - | + | Supermarket and good provisions shops in the town. | |
====Eateries==== | ====Eateries==== | ||
| - | + | Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town. | |
====Internet/WiFi==== | ====Internet/WiFi==== | ||
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==Routes/Passages To/From== | ==Routes/Passages To/From== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Croatia#Popular_Routes.2FCruises|Croatia]]''. | |
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==Cruiser's Friends== | ==Cruiser's Friends== | ||
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==Forum Discussions== | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
| - | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* [http://www.about-croatia.com/croatia-marina.php List of all Croatian marinas] | * [http://www.about-croatia.com/croatia-marina.php List of all Croatian marinas] | ||
* [http://www.aci-club.hr/ List of government-owned ACI marinas] | * [http://www.aci-club.hr/ List of government-owned ACI marinas] | ||
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==References & Publications== | ==References & Publications== | ||
| - | + | ''See entry for [[Croatia#References_.26_Publications|Croatia]]''. | |
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==Personal Notes== | ==Personal Notes== | ||
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''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
* May 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST) | * May 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST) | ||
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Revision as of 01:16, 12 June 2015
| Krk Town
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 Krk Town harbour and E bay - Click for larger view |
The harbour of Krk Town lies on the south coast of Krk Island three miles NE of the small islet of Plavnik and five miles NE of the large island of Cres. A picturesque mediaeval walled town, Krk Town has grown into a busy tourist resort, fuelled in large measure by the convenience of the island’s international airport only 20 minutes away at the north end of the island. Its large harbour, which gets very crowded during the summer, offers relatively shallow berths along its N quay and also visitors’ mooring buoys in the bay immediately E of the harbour. If full, the large marina and anchorage of Punat two miles further E offers the nearest all-round shelter.
Local 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.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 202
- 2719
- Croatian charts
- MK 5 (Rijeka Bay
- MK 6 (Cres Island)
- MK 7 (Krk - Rab)
- Imray
- M24 (Gulf of Trieste to Losinj and Rab)
The town is easily identified from seaward by the prominent cathedral tower see photo). There are no hazards in the approach to the harbour, which is protected by a long breakwater oriented E-W. The harbour is entered from ENE. Note that the depths shoal to 5.0 - 6.0 metres at the entrance and entry is difficult in strong southerly winds. The harbour would probably become untenable in a southerly gale, when Punat is a safer option.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
Cres Town is not a port of entry. The nearest port of entry is Mali Losinj on the island of Losinj.
Berthing Options
There are three berthing options in Krk Town as follows:
North Quay
Moderate draft yachts (max. 2.5 - 3.0 metres) can moor along the quay on the N side of the harbour, between the two short outer and inner piers. During the season, buoys are placed along the quay and visiting yachts moor to them taking lines back to the quay. Note that depths at the quay are as little as 1.0 metre in parts, although 3.0 - 4.0 metres further out. The buoys may not be in place early or late in the season.
South Quay
A pontoon has been installed parallel to the S breakwater, with pick-up buoys for yachts to moor bows or stern-to the pontoon. The pontoon is usually filled with local yachts but there may be space for a visiting yacht here. Depths are 4.0 - 5.0 metres.
East Bay
During the season, two lines of swinging mooring buoys are laid in the bay immediately E of the harbour in depths of around 5.0 metres.
Note: in very strong southerlies most of these berths would be very uncomfortable if not untenable.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
It may be possible to anchor in the bay east of the town in 4.0 - 5.0 metres (especially out of season if the mooring buoys are not in place). However, during the season you are likely to be charged the same price as if you pick up a mooring buoy, so there is little to be gained. A better anchorage is in the inlet of Punat two mile further east.
Offshore Islands and Groups
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
None.
Repairs/Yards
None. Go to Marina Punat.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Fuel station in the NW corner of the harbour (although depths are barely 2.0 metres). Water from a tap on the N quay or at the fuel berth. No electricity.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Krk Town is a picturesque mediaeval town, with narrow streets winding around its old quarter, of which the highlight is the cathedral, built between the 13th and 16th centuries, and the Venetian castle five minutes’ walk to the east. The castle is the venue for concerts and theatrical events during the Krk Festival in July and August. From Krk Town it is a long six-mile hike or shorter bus ride NE to the delightful mediaeval village of Vrbnik, famous for its zlahtina white wine (try it at the Konoba Nada with smoked ham and cheese). Barely two miles E of Krk Town is the large inlet of Punat with the 16th century Franciscan monastery of Kosljun on an island in the centre.
 Krk castle and cathedral - Click for larger view |
 Franciscan monastery of Kosljun - Click for larger view |
 The harbour and village of Vrbnik - Click for larger view |
Grocery & Supply Stores
Supermarket and good provisions shops in the town.
Eateries
Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town.
Internet/WiFi
None.
Laundry
None.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Rental outlets in the town.
Garbage Disposal
Bins near the harbour.
Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
- Buses to Rijeka and Zagreb.
- Local buses to Vrbnik and Biska.
Routes/Passages To/From
See Croatia.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Krk Town 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 & Publications
See entry for Croatia.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2005 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST)
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