Poljana

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The small harbour of Poljana is located on the NE coast of the island of Ugljan barely a mile N of the settlement of Preko and three miles W of the city of Zadar on the mainland coast of Croatia. The harbour lies inside the headland of Rt. Sv. Petar, which protects it from N. It is mostly shallow, but a visiting yacht may be able to anchor moor towards the end of the breakwater on the NE side of the harbour. Depths alongside are only 1.5 - 2.0 metres, but further out from the quay increase to 2.5 - 3.0 metres. Shelter in the harbour is good from all except E and SE winds.

Charts

British Admiralty

515

2711

Croatian chart

MK13

Imray

M25 (Otok Rab to Sibenik)

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Pasman
• Iz

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

There are no dangers in the approach to Poljana from S, but in the approach from N there is a dangerous shoal patch extending for some 250 metres SE of the headland of Rt. Sv. Petar on the E side of the harbour. The end of the shoal is marked with a green starboard beacon.

Entrance

The nearest year-round port of entry is Zadar.

Berthing

Most of the harbour is occupied by local small craft and nowhere are the depths much greater than 3.0 metres. The best option for a visiting yacht is to moor bows-to the end of the breakwater on the NE side of the harbour, using the anchor. Depths alongside here are only 1.5 - 2.0 metres, but further out from the quay increase to 2.5 - 3.0 metres. Shelter on the breakwater is good from all except E and SE winds.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

See Marina Preko.

Anchorages

It is possible in settled weather anchor off in 7.0 - 8.0 metres outside the harbour and inside the headland or Rt. Sv. Petar. Holding here is good in sand and the shelter good in the prevailing NW winds but the anchorage is completely open S.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Limited repairs in Preko. Much better choice in Zadar.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Nearest fuel from fuel berth half a mile S of Marina Preko, just N of ferry jetty. No water or electricity.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

See Preko.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Small provisions shop in the village
• More choice in Preko.

Eateries

None.

Garbage Disposal

None.

Transportation

• Regular ferries to Zadar (20 minutes) from Preko.
• Buses to local destinations.

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

• Ugljan at the Wikipedia
• Ugljan Tourism
• Preko Tourism Board

For other useful websites, see Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

Comments

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

• August 2005 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST)

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