Žirje
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Žirje Island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia 11 miles WSW of the port of Šibenik and four miles SE of the Kornati archipelago. It is the largest in a group of islands stretching between it and the channel leading into Luka Šibenik, the ‘inland sea’ off the port of Šibenik. Although only six miles by 1.5 miles at most, the island has a small harbour suitable for visiting yachts and three anchorages around its coast. The population of 94 is mainly centred on its hilltop capital, Zirje Town and its nearby harbour of Luka Muna on the NE coast. The island’s population survive largely on agriculture (grapes, olives and plums), fishing and a little tourism. There are the remains of a 6th century Byzantine castle on the hill above the anchorage of Stupica Vela.
Charts
See Northern Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.
Entrance
Šibenik is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, Sali on Dugi Otok and Primošten on the mainland are also ports of entry.
Berthing
There are five berthing options on Zirje Island, the small harbour of Luka Muna half way along the NE coast of the island and five further anchorages at U. Mikavica and U. Koromašna on the NE side of the island, U. Tratinska on the NW side, U. Stupica Vela, and U. Stupica Mala at the SE tip.
Ports
- Luka Muna – this is the only port on the island
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Note: U. (short for Uvala) = cove. Anchorages are listed from N to S:
U. Koromašna
U. Tratinska
U. Stupica Vela
U. Stupica Mala
U. Mikavica
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | N/A (Not Available) |
Electricity | N/A |
Toilets | ? |
Showers | ? |
Laundry | N/A |
Garbage | Very limited, take it with you |
Supplies | |
Fuel | N/A |
Bottled gas | None |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | N/A |
Internet | N/A |
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 |
Provisioning
N/A (Not Available).
Eating out
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[[Žirje# | ]] Restaurant, caffé/bar.
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[[Žirje# | ]] Restaurant, caffé/bar.
Transportation
Daily ferries to Šibenik on the mainland.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
There are the remains of a Byzantine castle on the hill about the anchorage of U. Stupica Vela. The island is cross-crossed with walking/cycling paths, which make exploring its small land surface easy. Otherwise, there is little to do on Zirje but chill out.
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
- Žirje at the Wikipedia
Also see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Žirje and this page's details validated:
- July 2005 --Athene of Lymington 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT)
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