Murter

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Murter 43°48.42′N, 15°36.18′E43.807;15.603 destination

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N part of the island seen from E

Murter island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia 11 miles NW of the port of Sibenik and 10 miles E of the Kornati Islands. The island is separated from the mainland on its E side by a narrow channel at the town of Tisno, which is spanned by a lifting road bridge and is navigable by shallow to moderate draft yachts. In spite of being one of the smaller islands, Murter caters exceptionally well for the cruising community, with no less than three marinas, a well-equipped boatyard and several anchorages around its shores. However, the approach to the island from N or W is tricky and can be challenging in poor weather. The island is popular during the summer as a holiday base for visiting the Kornati Islands and many Murter residents own plots on the islands. The island’s main town of Murter Town is located in a wide bay on the N side of the island, sheltered from N by a chain of small islands.

The narrow strait at Tisno

Charts

British Admiralty

2711

Croatian charts

MK13

MK15

Imray

M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Kornati Islands
• Zirje
• Pasman

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Sibenik is the nearest all-year port of entry. During the summer, Primosten is also a port of entry.

Berthing

There are a total of six principal berthing options on Murter Island, the harbours of Murter Town, Jezera, Betina and Tisno, the first three of which have marinas, two anchorages on the W side of the island, U. Kosirina and U Sv. Nikola, and U. Hrbosnjak on the SE side. For full details see below.

Ports

Ports are listed anti-clockwise from Murter. Click on the appropriate port for details.

• Murter
• Betina
• Tisno
• Jezera

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina Hramina (in village of Murter)
• Marina Jezera
• Marina Betina

Anchorages

Note: U. (short for Uvala) = cove. Anchorages are listed from N to S.

U. Kosirina

U. Kosirina/wiki/Murter#U._Kosirina

anchorage U. Kosirina [[Murter#U. Kosirina|U. Kosirina]] 43°47.666'N, 015°36.553'EU. Kosirina43.7944265340206442;15.609224116724382

U. Kosirina is a U-shaped inlet on the W coast of Murter, three miles SE of the NW tip of the island. The small islet of Tuzbina lies immediately S of the entrance to the bay. The bay is well protected from all directions except S and is a popular nachorage during the season. Anchor in 4.0 - 5.0 metres at the head of the bay. Holding is good in sand and weed. There is a restaurant and campsite with a small minimarket open here during the season.

U. Sv. Nikola

U. Sv. Nikola/wiki/Murter#U._Sv._Nikola

anchorage U. Sv. Nikola [[Murter#U. Sv. Nikola|U. Sv. Nikola]] 43°46.480'N, 015°37.886'EU. Sv. Nikola43.774662401519436;15.631434962124239

The anchorage of U. Sv. Nikola is situated on the SW coast of the island, just over a mile NW of its southernmost tip. It offers good shelter in all but S winds. There are two piers at the head of the inlet, which are usually full of local boats and are in any case in shallow water. There are depths of around 2.0 metres on the S side of the outer pier and it is possible to moor bows or stern-to here using our anchor. The holding is good in sand and weed. Alternatively anchor off in the bay in 5.0 - 6.0 metres.

U. Hrbosnjak

U. Hrbosnjak/wiki/Murter#U._Hrbosnjak

anchorage U. Hrbosnjak [[Murter#U. Hrbosnjak|U. Hrbosnjak]] 43°46.512'N, 015°39.619'EU. Hrbosnjak43.77519316017093;15.66031579850868

The anchorage of O. Hrbosnjak lies on the SE coast of Murter, just W of the island of the same name, and around a mile SE of Jezera. The anchorage consists of a W-shaped bay open NE and SE (but with a fetch of only a mile) but protected from all other directions. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres. The holding is good in sand and weed.

Facilities

Water

In the marinas

Electricity

In the marinas

Toilets

In the marinas

Showers

In the marinas

Laundry

In the marinas (in Marina Jezera by arrangement)

Garbage

In the marinas and ports

Supplies

Fuel

• Marina Hramina Fuel berth SE of marina (0600 - 2200), 2.5m water depth

• Marina Jezera From fuel berth 2.0 m depths

Bottles gas

Chandlers

Marina Betina

Services

Repairs

• Marina Hramina, Marina Betina -- most engine, electronic and hull repairs
• Marina Jezera -- only basic engine and electrical repairs

Internet

WiFi in the marinas: Marina Hramina, Marina Jezera, and Marina Betina; and in Jezera.

Mobile connectivity

Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?

Vehicle Rentals

Marina Hramina Scooters only

Provisioning

Good provision supply on the island.

• Marina Hramina Minimarket
• Marina Betina Minimarket
• Murter Town Supermarkets and several provisions shops in the town
• Jezera Several provisions shops in the town
• Tisno Supermarket on S side of bridge. Several provisions shops in the town
• Betina Several provisions shops in the town
• U. Kosirina Small minimarket open here during the season

Transportation

• Daily buses to Sibenik, Zadar, Rijeka and Zagreb.
• Buses to local destinations.
• Airports in Zadar (43 Km), Split

Eating out

• Numerous restaurants in towns and marinas
• U. Kosirina Restaurant

Tourism

The hilltop town of Betina

Roman remains at Colentum

The easy access to Murter Island across the road bridge at Tisno make it a popular holiday destination from local Croats from the mainland and the island has boasted a growing tourism industry since the 1930s, boosted by its proximity to the Kornati Islands ten miles to the W. Visible traces of Roman occupation can be seen in the ruins of the town of Colentum at the NE end of Murter bay, which flourished during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The town of Betina, built on a hill overlooking the Pirovacki Zaljev, the channel between Murter Island and the mainland, is a late mediaeval architectural gem and the towns of Jezera and Tisno, though not of such antiquity, are also full of character.

See more at Murter at the Wikivoyage.

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)

• Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Murter at the Wikipedia
• Murter at the Wikivoyage
• Murter Tourism

For other useful websites, see Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

Comments

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• July 2005 --Athene of Lymington 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT)

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