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WorldMediterraneanAdriatic SeaCroatiaCentral DalmatiaBračSumartin
Sumartin
43°17.110'N, 016°52.075'E Chart icon.png
lat=43.285172 | lon=16.867919 | zoom=14 | y
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Sumartin harbour from S

The town and small harbour of Sumartin are situated at the SE end of the island of Brač in Croatia, six miles W of the mainland port of Makarska, with which it is linked by daily ferries. Sumartin is a relatively quiet spot in comparison with the bustle of its neighbour 10 miles to the W, Bol.

Predominantly a fishing and ferry harbour, it is now slightly more yacht-friendly with the completion of a new quay on the N side of the fishing harbour. Shelter in the harbour is good except in strong S winds, from which there is little protection.

Charts

See Central Dalmatia.

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

The immediate approach to Sumartin has no dangers, although the headland to the E of the bay, Rt. Sumartin (the one with the conspicuous white light structure on it) should not be approached too close as there is a rocky reef extending some 75 metres off it. On entering the bay, it divides into E and W inlets. The harbour and the town are in the E inlet; the W inlet contains the fuel jetty and an anchorage. Depths in the harbour entrance are 15-18 metres and on the quay 3.0 metres.

Entrance

Split is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, Hvar, Vis and, if arriving from N, Primošten on the mainland are also ports of entry.

Berthing

The harbour has an outer, fishing boat harbour and an inner harbour which is occupied by small craft moorings. The quayed pier dividing the two has mooring bollards installed (although rather widely spaced).

The S side of the pier is usually given to bigger yachts and tourist boats where they moor alongside here in depths of 3.0 metres. Presumably at busy periods, one can anchor moor bows or stern-to towards the end.

Note: The quay on the outer breakwater to the S is used by the ferries and fishing boats.

Warning: In bad weather, the harbour is usually full of fishing boats, so Sumartin is not a guaranteed port of refuge unless you fancy riding out a gale alongside a fishing boat. Shelter in the harbour is good in all but strong S winds, which send in a dangerous swell.

Visiting yachts berth where directed.

NW quay

NW quay/wiki/Sumartin#NW_quay
Harbour icon NW quay [[Sumartin#NW quay|NW quay]] 43°17.144'N, 016°52.253'E
There are about 6 berths with mooring lines there. Water and electricity are available from the posts there and charged separately. Water the taps there is to be negotiated with the harbour master.
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View from the NW quay towards the inner pier
Sumartin inner harbour looking S over fishing boat harbour
Yacht on the inner pier

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Luka Sumartin

Luka Sumartin/wiki/Sumartin#Luka_Sumartin
Anchorage icon Luka Sumartin [[Sumartin#Luka Sumartin|Luka Sumartin]] (West inlet) °'N, 016°51.806'E
The W inlet in the bay, where the fuel jetty is located, is a potentially useful anchorage, although depths are great until quite far in, suddenly shelving from over 15 metres to around 3.0 - 4.0 towards the fuel jetty. Anchor wherever you can find suitable depths, taking a line ashore if necessary. Holding is good in sand and weed.

Better anchorages, except in S or SE winds, can be found at U. Studena 1.5 miles W or U. Rasotica two miles NNE.

Amenities

Facilities
Water NW quay and the inner pier/wiki/Sumartin#.5B.5B.23NW_quay.7CNW_quay.5D.5D_and_the_inner_pierWater icon NW quay and the inner pier [[Sumartin#NW quay and the inner pier|NW quay and the inner pier]]
Electricity NW quay and the inner pier/wiki/Sumartin#.5B.5B.23NW_quay.7CNW_quay.5D.5D_and_the_inner_pierElectricity icon NW quay and the inner pier [[Sumartin#NW quay and the inner pier|NW quay and the inner pier]]
Toilets N/A (Not Available)
Showers N/A
Laundry N/A
Garbage Near the waterfront
Supplies
Fuel Krivača Petrol/wiki/Sumartin#Kriva.C4.8Da_PetrolFuel icon Krivača Petrol [[Sumartin#Krivača Petrol|Krivača Petrol]] 43°17.217'N, 016°51.749'E Fuel berth on jetty on W side of W inlet (0700 - 1900). Depths of 3.0 metres alongside
Bottled gas None
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs N/A
Internet WiFi at the Café Jadran
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 N/A
Health

Provisioning

In the village/wiki/Sumartin#In_the_villageProvisions icon In the village [[Sumartin#In the village|In the village]] small provisions shop and butcher.

Eating out

  • The village
 /wiki/Sumartin#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Sumartin# | ]] Several restaurants and café/bar ashore.

Transportation

  • Twice daily ferries to Makarska on mainland.
  • Buses to Supetar and other local destinations

Tourism

Sumartin village is attractively located

Sumartin village is in an impressive setting, cradled between two mountain ridges and overlooked by the 1762 metre high peak of Sveti Jure on the mainland. The village is close to some of the main quarries where the famous white Brac stone is mined. The nearby Franciscan Monastery, built in 1747, has an interesting museum with some early Venetian maps and charts and paintings.

Links

Also see Croatia.

References

See Croatia.

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