Iž
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 Veli Iz on Iz Island from SSW |
Iž island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia six miles SW of the port of Zadar and sandwiched between the larger islands of Ugljan and Dugi Otok. Although one of the smaller islands, at just under seven miles long and 1.5 miles wide, it caters well for the visiting yacht, with a small marina at its main harbour of Veli Iz and six other small harbours and anchorages around its shores. The island has no natural springs and water is scarce in summer. It also has no beaches, which has limited tourism to some extent and kept the island relatively unspoilt. Water is only available to visiting yachts in the main harbour of Veli Iz. Iz Island is especially known for its pottery, which is a long-standing tradition in both of its main villages of Veli Iz and Mali Iz.
Charts
See Northern Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
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Entrance
Zadar is the nearest all-year round port of entry, or Šibenik if arriving from S. During the summer, Sali on Dugi Otok and Primošten on the mainland are also ports of entry.
Berthing
There are a total of seven berthing options on Iz Island, the four small harbours of Veli Iz, U. Knez, Mali Iz and Drage and three further anchorages at U. Soline on the NW side of the island, U. Vodenjak Veli, and U. Brsanj on the SE side.
Ports
Ports are listed anti-clockwise from Veli Iz.
– harbour || 
– marina || 
– anchorage ||Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
Note: U. (short for Uvala) = cove. Anchorages are listed from N to S.
U. Soline
U. Brsanj
U. Vodenjak Veli
Amenities
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| Water |  Marina Veli Iz [[Iž#Marina Veli Iz|Marina Veli Iz]] 44°03.065'N, 015°06.602'E in all berths
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| Electricity |  Marina Veli Iz [[Iž#Marina Veli Iz|Marina Veli Iz]] 44°03.065'N, 015°06.602'E in all berths
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| Toilets | In Marina Veli Iz |
| Showers | In Marina Veli Iz |
| Laundry | N/A (Not Available) |
| Garbage | Bins at the Marina Veli Iz |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | N/A |
| Bottled gas | None |
| Chandlers |  Marina Veli Iz [[Iž#Marina Veli Iz|Marina Veli Iz]] 44°03.065'N, 015°06.602'E a small chandlery
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| Services | |
| Repairs |  Marina Veli Iz [[Iž#Marina Veli Iz|Marina Veli Iz]] 44°03.065'N, 015°06.602'E basic engine, electronic and hull repairs
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| Internet | WiFi in Marina Veli Iz (but almost unusable at times)
WiFi in some of the cafés and restaurants in the town of Veli Iz |
| 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
Marina Veli Iz [[Iž#Marina Veli Iz|Marina Veli Iz]] 44°03.065'N, 015°06.602'E supermarket
Veli Iz [[Iž#Veli Iz|Veli Iz]] 44°03.110'N, 015°06.670'E two supermarkets in the town
Drage [[Iž#Drage|Drage]] 44°03.437'N, 015°06.490'E village shop only
Mali Iz [[Iž#Mali Iz|Mali Iz]] 44°01.721'N, 015°08.422'E small provisions shop on the harbour
U. Knez [[Iž#U. Knez|U. Knez]] 44°01.927'N, 015°07.858'E small minimarket in the harbour
Eating out
Marina Veli Iz [[Iž#Marina Veli Iz|Marina Veli Iz]] 44°03.065'N, 015°06.602'E restaurant
Veli Iz [[Iž#Veli Iz|Veli Iz]] 44°03.110'N, 015°06.670'E several good restaurants ashore
Mali Iz [[Iž#Mali Iz|Mali Iz]] 44°01.721'N, 015°08.422'E café/bar on the harbour
U. Knez [[Iž#U. Knez|U. Knez]] 44°01.927'N, 015°07.858'E restaurants Knez & Baroni, also café/bars on the harbour
Transportation
Daily ferries to Zadar on mainland.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
Iž Island was formerly celebrated for its highly decorated pottery, traditionally made in the settlements of Veli Iz and Mali Iz - at one time by nearly 70 families and now by just one family in Veli Iz, the Petrovic family.
Mali Iz has a chapel of St Mary dating back to the ninth century chapel and also boasts an eleventh-century pre-Romanesque church.There is also an old fortified castle nearby. Every year in late July Iz Island hosts a festival at which a ‘King of Iz’ is elected. The festival reputedly dates back several hundred years.
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
See also Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Iž and this page's details validated:
- July 2005 --Athene of Lymington 16:20, 15 November 2012 (GMT)
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