Murter
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Murter island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia 11 miles NW of the port of Šibenik and 10 miles E of the Kornati archipelago. 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 the N or the 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.
Charts
See Northern Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
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Entrance
Šibenik is the nearest all-year port of entry. During the summer, Primošten 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.
Ports
Ports are listed anti-clockwise from Murter.
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. Sv. Nikola
U. Hrbosnjak
Amenities
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| Water |  In the marinas: [[Murter#In the marinas:|In the marinas:]] Marina Hramina, Marina Jezera, and Marina Betina
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| Electricity |  In the marinas: [[Murter#In the marinas:|In the marinas:]] Marina Hramina, Marina Jezera, and Marina Betina
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| Toilets | In all three marinas |
| Showers | In all three marinas |
| Laundry | In all three marinas |
| Garbage | Bins in the marinas and the ports |
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| Fuel |  Marina Hramina [[Murter#Marina Hramina|Marina Hramina]] fuel berth SE of marina (0600 - 2200), 2.5m water depth
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| Bottled gas | Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None" |
| Chandlers |  Marina Betina [[Murter#Marina Betina|Marina Betina]] chandlery
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| Services | |
| Repairs |  Marina Hramina [[Murter#Marina Hramina|Marina Hramina]] most engine, electronic and hull repairs
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| Internet |
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| Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
| Vehicle rentals |  Murter (village) and Betina [[Murter#Murter (village) and Betina|Murter (village) and Betina]] outlets in the village
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Provisioning
Popis trgovina [[Murter#Popis trgovina|Popis trgovina]]
Murter (village) [[Murter#Murter (village)|Murter (village)]] Supermarkets and several provisions shops in the town.
Betina [[Murter#Betina|Betina]] Several provisions shops in the town.
Tisno [[Murter#Tisno|Tisno]] Supermarket on S side of bridge. Several provisions shops in the town.
Jezera [[Murter#Jezera|Jezera]] Several provisions shops in the town.
Marina Hramina and Marina Betina [[Murter#Marina Hramina and Marina Betina|Marina Hramina and Marina Betina]] Minimarket.
U. Kosirina [[Murter#U. Kosirina|U. Kosirina]] Small minimarket open here during the season.
Eating out
- In the towns Murter (village), Betina, Tisno, and Jezera
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[[Murter# | ]] Numerous restaurants.
- In Marina Hramina, Marina Jezera, and Marina Betina
- [[Murter# | ]] Restaurant.
- In U. Kosirina
- [[Murter# | ]] Restaurant.
Transportation
- Daily buses to Šibenik, Zadar, Rijeka and Zagreb.
- Buses to local destinations.
- Airports in Zadar (43 Km), Split
Tourism
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)
Links
- Murter at the Wikipedia
- Murter at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
- 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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