Polače

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WorldMediterraneanAdriatic SeaCroatiaSouthern DalmatiaMljetPolače

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Charts

See <a href="Southern Dalmatia#Charts">Southern Dalmatia</a>.

Weather

See <a href="Croatia#Weather">Croatia</a>.

Passages

See <a href="Croatia#Passages">Croatia</a>.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see <a href="World MM Nets">World Cruiser's Nets</a>.

Navigation

The approach from the E is via the two-mile long channel between <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Mljet">Mljet</a> island and the long island of O. Kobrava/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#O._KobravaIsland icon O. Kobrava [[Polače#O. Kobrava|O. Kobrava]] 42°47.353'N, 017°24.923'E to the N, which is entered by leaving the rocky reef of Hrid Kula/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#Hrid_KulaDanger icon Hrid Kula [[Polače#Hrid Kula|Hrid Kula]] 42°47.219'N, 017°26.069'E (marked with a light structure) to port.

The approach from the N, between <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Mljet">Mljet</a> and the island of O. Moracnik/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#O._MoracnikIsland icon O. Moracnik [[Polače#O. Moracnik|O. Moracnik]] 42°47.782'N, 017°24.024'E has two dangers to be avoided: firstly, the islet of Skoljic/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#SkoljicDanger icon Skoljic [[Polače#Skoljic|Skoljic]] 42°47.911'N, 017°23.893'E 200 metres W of the northernmost tip of O. Moracnik has shoals extending for nearly 100 metres W; secondly, on the coast of <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Mljet">Mljet</a> opposite the S end of O. Moracnik there is a rocky spit/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#rocky_spitDanger icon rocky spit [[Polače#rocky spit|rocky spit]] 42°47.694'N, 017°23.477'E extending nearly 200 metres into the channel, which could be dangerous in poor visibility.

It is also possible to approach on the N side of O. Kobrava, between it and O. Ovrata/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#O._OvrataIsland icon O. Ovrata [[Polače#O. Ovrata|O. Ovrata]] 42°47.648'N, 017°24.623'E and then between O. Moracnik and O. Tajnik/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#O._TajnikIsland icon O. Tajnik [[Polače#O. Tajnik|O. Tajnik]] 42°47.473'N, 017°23.907'E . This approach is free of dangers and is the one normally used by the ferries.

Entrance

<a _fcknotitle="true" href="Korčula (town)">Korčula (town)</a> or <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Dubrovnik">Dubrovnik</a> are the nearest year-round ports of entry.

Berthing

Yachts visiting Polače have four berthing options, depending on whether the crews wish to eat ashore or not:

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

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Amenities

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Provisioning

in the village/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#in_the_villageProvisions icon in the village [[Polače#in the village|in the village]] 42°47.244'N, 017°22.273'E Basic provisions shops .

Eating out

&nbsp;/wiki/Pola%C4%8De#.26amp.3Bnbsp.3BEatingout icon &nbsp; [[Polače#&nbsp;|&nbsp;]] 42°47.193'N, 017°22.825'E Several restaurants (six as of 2014) along the quays, most with their own moorings. Café/bar near the Roman castle ruins.

Transportation

  • Ferries via <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Sobra">Sobra</a> to <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Dubrovnik">Dubrovnik</a>
  • Local ferries to Trstenik on mainland.

Tourism

In Polače itself the main attractions are the remains of a Roman palace, dating back to the 5th or 6th centuries, which are conspicuous on the W side of the bay. Next, to the ruins are the remains of a 5th century early Christian basilica. However, the ‘must see’ attractions of Mljet Island are the two interconnected lakes, Malo and Veliko Jezero, at the NW end of the island. The lakes are in the national park and an entry fee of 125 kuna (2019) per person is payable on the mooring in Polače or <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Pomena">Pomena</a> (though not if only dining at the restaurants). This price includes entry to the park (valid for a week), a bus to and from Veliko Jezero and access (via a short boat ride) to the former Benedictine monastery of Sv. Marija, which is being steadily restored following damage during Croatia's war of independence and has a cafe and restaurant. It is also possible to walk or cycle the route to and around the lakes (cycles can be hired in the village or at the lakes themselves), which is a much more rewarding if a rather more energetic option. Between the two lakes is a channel dug by the Benedictine monks to provide motive power for a mill from the tidal currents into Veliko Jezero. Depending on the state of the tide, a current can be seen rushing through the shallow sea inlet at the E end of Veliko Jezero, the pleasant walk or cycle to which goes along the S side of the lake. Except when the current is very strong, a ferry boat takes pedestrians and cyclists (with their bikes) across the narrows to enable them to complete the circuit of the lakes. One can also swim through the channel, but beware of the protruding rocks (not marked on any map!)

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The Roman castle
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The lakes are a magnet for tourists on Mljet
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Cycle hire is a popular way to see the Mljet National Park
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The former Benedictine monastery on an island in Veliko Jezero
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A ferry takes bikes and riders across at the E end of the lakes
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Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on <a href="Cruising Forums">partnering forums</a>. (see link for requirements)

Links

See <a href="Croatia#Links">Croatia</a>.

References

See <a href="Croatia#References">Croatia</a>.

Comments

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Verified by

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

  • July 2014 --<a href="User:Atheneoflymington">Athene of Lymington</a>
  • July 2019 --<a _fcknotitle="true" href="User:Dimrub">User:Dimrub</a>



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