Rabac

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Rabac 45°04.5′N, 14°09.6′E45.075;14.16 destination

Inlet of Rabac in Istria

The natural inlet of Rabac lies on the E coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia, 11 miles NNE of the deep fjord of Zaljev Rasa and seven miles W of the island of Cres. At the head of the mile-deep inlet is the small town of Rabac and five kilometers inland to the NW is the popular tourist town of Labin. The inlet offers a reasonably sheltered anchorage in moderate northerlies, but is completely open to any winds from the south.

Weather

Diurnal winds along the coast are mostly moderate during the summer months, predominantly from NW and rarely exceeding force 4/5. At night, katabatic winds off the mountains are a feature of some of the harbours along the NE Adriatic 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.

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

2719

1426

Croatian charts

100-16

50-3

Italian charts

924

6001

Imray Nautical Chart

M24

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Islands

• Cres
• Losinj
• Krk

Navigation

The bay of Rabac is entered at Template:Coord legacy. There are no dangers in the immediate approach, although a heavy swell may be encountered in strong S winds which can make the anchorage untenable. Shelter is reasonably good from all other directions, although a strong bora causes gusting down the inlet, especially on the W side. The best anchorage is at the head of the inlet, either off the town of Rabac or off the beach half a mile W of the town.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Rabac harbor

The best anchorage is off the town of Rabac, outside the small craft moorings, where depths are around 8.0 - 12.0 metres and holding is good in mud. Alternatively, with anything W in the wind, better shelter can be found in the large, shallow bay half a mile to the W. Depths here just outside the swimming area off the beach are 5.0 - 8.0 metres and holding is good in sand and mud.

At quiet times, it may also be possible to go stern-to the quay at Rabac. There are some laid moorings at the transit boat section of it, just below a square pier (designated to tripper boats) with a green light. Depths here are 2.0 - 5.0 metres. There are electricity/water along the quay.

The hamlet of Rabac is too shallow for yachts.

The hamlet of Rabac

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

No fuel dock anywhere in the inlet. Best to fill up before you arrive.

Water and electricity are at the quay.

Things to do Ashore

The mediaeval town of Labin

Tourism

Rabac is an attractive resort, surrounded by pine forest, and there are several good walks in the area. The settlement of Labin five kilometers inland has a picturesque mediaeval old town on top of a hill with superb views over to the island of Cres.

Labin, formerly an important mining area, also boasts an interesting town museum with a reconstruction of a coal mine as well as a number of archaeological exhibits.

NB: The old part of Labin (Stari Grad) Map lies some distance up the hill N of the main part of the city. There is a regular minibus service to Labin from Rabac Time Table.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Several provisions shops in the town of Rabac.

Eateries

• Numerous restaurants and bars in Rabac and along the beach.
• We've tried Restaurant Kvarner [1] in Labin. It is on a panoramic boulevard around the old town (Stari Grad), just behind the town gates --Vadp 16:35, 7 October 2014 (BST)

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

None.

Garbage Disposal

None.

Transportation

Buses to Labin.

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)

Links

• Rabac at the Wikipedia
• Istria Tourism website
• Rabac port authority (Croatian only). There is a pdf with a harbour plan at the bottom of the page.

For other useful websites, see Croatia.

References & Publications

See entry for Croatia.

Comments

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Verified by

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

• Data compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 17:14, 28 February 2011 (GMT)
• September 2014 --Vadp 16:12, 7 October 2014 (BST)

Contributors to this page
Names: Athene of Lymington