Lošinj

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Lošinj There are Port(s) of Entry here 44°34.140'N, 014°25.010'E44.569;14.41683 destination

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Harbour of Mali Losinj

Losinj Island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia, immediately W of the island of Cres, to which it was once joined and from which it is now separated by the narrow canal at the town of Osor in Cres. Five miles to the W are the small islands of Unije and Susak and just over a mile SSE is the equally small island of Ilovik. Losinj is a popular tourist destination, especially in July and August, when hordes of Italian holidaymakers flock to the island using the regular ferry service from Venice. The island’s principal town, Mali Losinj, is also the main port of entry in this part of Croatia and is thus a much-frequented port of call by yachts crossing from the Italian coast between Ancona and Venice. The island’s main attractions are to be found in the two settlements of Mali Losinj and Veli Losinj and tripper boats to the offshore islands of Unije, Susak and Ilovik are also busy during the summer. Most visiting yachts head for the main harbour of Mali Losinj (Veli Losinj has little space for a visiting yacht) although there are smaller harbours at Nerezine (where there is also a small boatyard and marina), Sveti Martin and Rovenska as well as several attractive anchorages along the SW coast of the island.

Charts

British Admiralty

BA202 - Croatia, Kvarner, Kvarnerić and Velebitski Kanal

BA2719 - Croatia, Rt Marlera to Senj including Approaches to Rijeka

Croatian charts

MK 6 - Cres Island

Imray

M24 - Gulf of Trieste to Losinj and Rab

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Susak
• Cres
• Ilovik

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

The island is separated from the island of Cres by a narrow channel with a moveable bridge. See Osor for further details.

Also see Mali Lošinj for approaches to the main port on the island.

Entrance

Mali Losinj has a port of entry. The customs and police are based at Mali Losinj Marina (the second on the left on the approach to the town, just E of the narrow canal), where there is a customs quay.

Berthing

The principal berthing options for yachts visiting the island are the three marinas established in the inlet of Mali Losinj, Marina Losinj and Mali Losinj Marina on the NE side of the inlet in the approaches to the old harbour, and Yacht Club Marina at the head of the inlet in the old harbour itself. The first two marinas are around a mile from the town centre. Smaller harbours are to be found at Nerezine, Veli Losinj, Sveti Martin and Rovenska on the E coast. Most of the anchorages are on the W coast of the island, both N and S from Mali Losinj.

The harbour of Veli Losinj has little space for yachts

Rovenska harbour is filled with small craft

The tiny harbour of Sveti Martin

Ports

Key to symbols: ||  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina ||  – anchorage ||

• Mali LošinjMali Lošinj/wiki/Mali_Lo%C5%A1inj |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina ||  – anchorage |
• NerezineNerezine/wiki/Nerezine |  – harbour ||  – anchorage |
• Veli LošinjVeli Lošinj/wiki/Veli_Lo%C5%A1inj |  – harbour |
• Sveti MartinSveti Martin/wiki/Sveti_Martin |  – harbour ||  – anchorage |
• RovenskaRovenska/wiki/Rovenska |  – harbour ||  – anchorage |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina Lošinj
• Mali Lošinj Marina
• Yacht Club Marina

Anchorages

Note: U. (short for Uvala) = cove.

U. Artaturi

U. Artaturi/wiki/Lo%C5%A1inj#U._Artaturi

anchorage U. Artaturi [[Lošinj#U. Artaturi|U. Artaturi]] 44°34.390'N, 014°24.600'EU. Artaturi44.573167;14.41

The inlet of U. Artaturi is situated one mile NW of the entrance to the inlet of Mali Losinj and extends for nearly a mile N from the open sea. It offers good shelter in all winds except strong southerlies. Anchor at the head of the inlet on either side of the central rocky spit. Depths are between 4.0 and 10.0 metres and the holding is good in sand. The bay is popular with both cruising yachts and holidaymakers and parts of it are taken up with moorings.

U. Liski

U. Liski/wiki/Lo%C5%A1inj#U._Liski

anchorage U. Liski [[Lošinj#U. Liski|U. Liski]] 44°35.427'N, 014°22.942'EU. Liski44.590447;14.382374

U. Liski lies on the NW coast of the island around five sea miles from the entrance to Mali Losinj. Note that a small islet, with dangerous shoals between it and Losinj Island, lies just under a mile SW of the inlet. Shelter in U. Liski is good from S and W but poor in northerly winds. Depths are 4.0 - 8.0 metres, Holding is good in sand and weed.

U. Sv Jakov

U. Sv Jakov/wiki/Lo%C5%A1inj#U._Sv_Jakov

anchorage U. Sv Jakov [[Lošinj#U. Sv Jakov|U. Sv Jakov]] 44°38.482'N, 014°23.941'EU. Sv Jakov44.64136066301829;14.399009980448227

The bay of Sv. Jakov lies on the NE coast of the island in the southern approaches to the Osor canal, about one mile S of the harbour of Nerezine. The bay is protected from N by an island joined to Losinj by a sandy spit. Shelter is good in winds from W and N but poor in southerlies and strong NE winds. The best anchorage is at the head of the bay just off the beach in depths of 5.0 - 7.0 metres. Holding is good in sand and weed. The surroundings are attractive and wooded, but the anchorage is surrounded by holiday villas.

Luka Balvanida

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anchorage Luka Balvanida [[Lošinj#Luka Balvanida|Luka Balvanida]] 44°29.484'N, 014°30.046'ELuka Balvanida44.491402636928484;14.500764816484336

The inlet of Luka Balvanida lies on the SW coast of the island and offers good shelter in all but strong W or SW winds. Anchoring depths are 5.0 - 8.0 metres and the holding is good in sand. The anchorage is good for swimming off the boat.

Luka Krivica

Luka Krivica/wiki/Lo%C5%A1inj#Luka_Krivica

anchorage Luka Krivica [[Lošinj#Luka Krivica|Luka Krivica]] 44°29.873'N, 014°29.650'ELuka Krivica44.497881218238945;14.494162199146057

Luka Krivica is a deep, dogleg inlet on the SW coast of Losinj, just half a mile NW of Luka Balvanida. The inlet is open SW, like Luka Balvanida, but it is possible for relatively shallow draft yachts to anchor at the head of the inlet to obtain better shelter if the winds turn W or S. Depths in the inlet are 5.0 - 8.0 metres but only 2.0 - 3.0 metres at its head. The anchorage is usually very busy during the season and it will probably be necessary to take a line ashore. Holding is good in sand and weed.

Luka Cikat

Luka Cikat/wiki/Lo%C5%A1inj#Luka_Cikat

anchorage Luka Cikat [[Lošinj#Luka Cikat|Luka Cikat]] 44°31.810'N, 014°27.390'ELuka Cikat44.530167;14.4565

The bay of Luka Cikat lies half a mile SE of the resort of the same name, on the W side of the peninsula that encloses Mali Losinj inlet. The bay offers good shelter from most directions but is completely open W. Depths range from 4.0 metres inshore to 18.0 - 20.0 metres in the centre. Holding is good in sand and weed. Note: anchoring here is forbidden during the holiday season of May - September.

Amenities

Provisioning

• Mali Lošinj Several supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, and other provisions shops in the town
• Marina Lošinj Minimarket
• Mali Lošinj Marina Minimarket
• Nerezine Provisions shops in the town, butcher, and bakery
• Veli Losinj Supermarkets, butchers, bakeries, a fish market, fruit and vegetable market, and other provisions shops in the town
• Sveti Martin Small supermarket on the main road to Mali Losinj

Eating out

• Mali Lošinj Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town

*BaracudaRestaurant on W side of harbour was good in 2004 (and excellent in 2015). --Athene of Lymington

• Marina Lošinj Restaurant & bar
• Mali Lošinj Marina Restaurant & bar
• Nerezine Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town
• Veli Losinj Several cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town
• Sveti Martin Café/bar and restaurant at the harbour
• Rovenska Several good seafood restaurants around the harbour

Transportation

• Buses via Cres to Rijeka on mainland and Zagreb
• Seasonal car ferries from Zadar and Pula on mainland to Mali Losinj and on to Venice

Tourism

Valdarke cove on the lungomare, Losinj

Cikat still has a few palatial villas

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

The main town of Mali Losinj is, like most of the Croatian island capitals, an attractive mediaeval town, nestling at the SE end of a deep natural inlet. Its busy waterfont is lined with the pretty, pastel-painted houses of former merchants and ships captains. Within easy walking distance along a lungomare which winds along the N coast of the island are the equally attractive and often quieter former fishing villages of Veli Losinj, with its impressive Baroque church of Sv. Antun, and Rovenska. The settlement of Cikat on the other side of the peninsula a mile W of Mali Losinj is a pleasant resort, with several villas formerly owned by Austrian and Italian aristocrats, although now fringed with ugly campsites.

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)

• Croatia Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Lošinj at the Wikipedia
• Lošinj at the Wikivoyage
• List of all Croatian marinas
• Croatian National Tourist Board
• Find Croatia travel guide
• Noonsite

References

See Croatia.

Comments

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

• June 2015 ----Athene of Lymington

Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, Athene of Lymington