Mali Lošinj
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 Mali Losinj harbour |
The harbour of Mali Lošinj lies on the W coast of the island of Losinj, at the head of a three-mile long natural inlet. Entered from its NW end, the inlet provides good protection in winds from any direction, although with a three-mile fetch the harbour at its head can be choppy in strong NW winds. The town itself is most attractive, its waterfront lined with the imposing former residences of 119th-centurysea captains. It was a popular resort during the days of the Austro-Hungarian empire and the bay of Cikat a mile W of the town is overrun with smart villas and exclusive hotels. Yachts are well catered for, with no less than three small marinas in the inlet plus the option in settled weather of the E town quay or the W harbourmaster's quay. No anchoring is permitted in the inlet, although the bay of U. Artaturi two miles NW offers good shelter in all but S winds.
Charts
See Lošinj.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
The approach to Mali Lošinj is through a 500-metre wide channel between the island of O. Koludarc to the S and the headland of Rt. Torunza to the N. Both should be given a good clearance as there are shallows extending for some 50 metres off them.
An alternative approach is through a narrow canal, the Prolaz Privlaka, dug through the spit of land that encloses the E side of the inlet a mile NNW of the harbour. Depth in the canal is approx. 2.4 metres with the width is 8 metres the passage is therefore only suitable for monohulls of a moderate draft.
Most Privlaka [[Mali Lošinj#Most Privlaka|Most Privlaka]] (Privlaka bridge) 44°32.701'N, 014°27.609'E is just at the north of Mali Lošinj at the locality of Privlaka. The bridge which carries the road over the canal opens morning and evening (0900 and 1800) to allow passage by yachts. Vessels coming from the South (harbour) have priority. In the case of strong wind, the bridge may be closed due to dangerous current and waves.
Shelter in Mali Lošinj is good in most conditions, although in strong NW winds the harbour at the head of the inlet gets quite choppy. Conditions are unlikely however to be dangerous unless a yacht is alongside the quay on the E side of the harbour.
Entrance
Mali Lošinj is a port of entry/exit for Croatia. For details see Entrance: Croatia.
The customs office is immediately S of the canal of Provaz Privlaki. The harbourmaster's office is on the W side of the harbour, 100 metres N of the Yacht Club Marina pontoons.
Berthing
There are five main options for yachts berthing in Mali Lošinj, working from N to S:
Mali Lošinj Marina
Marina Lošinj
E Quay
W Quay
Yacht Club Marina
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
U. Artaturi
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | At all three marinas and on the town quays |
| Electricity | At all three marinas and on the town quays |
| Toilets | In Marina Lošinj, Mali Lošinj Marina, and Yacht Club Marina |
| Showers | In Marina Lošinj, Mali Lošinj Marina, and Yacht Club Marina |
| Laundry |
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| Garbage | Bins around the harbour and in the marinas |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | In Marina Lošinj and Yacht Club Marina |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | In Mali Lošinj Marina |
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| Repairs |
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| Internet |
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| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | Rental outlets in the town |
Provisioning
- Several supermarkets and other provisions shops in the town
- Several butchers and bakeries
- Fish market
- Minimarket In Marina Lošinj, Mali Lošinj Marina
Eating out
- Numerous cafes and restaurants around the harbour and in the town.
- Baracuda restaurant on W side of harbour was good in 2004 (and excellent in 2015). --Athene of Lymington
- Restaurant at Marina Lošinj and Yacht Club Marina
- Bar at Marina Lošinj and Yacht Club Marina
Transportation
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
Mali Losinj is a typical Croatian island town, with narrow mediaeval streets and red-tiled rooftops punctuated by soaring church bell towers. Its quays are mostly lined with the imposing former mansions of 19th-century sea captains. The 17th century Church of the Nativity 100 metres SE of the harbour is worth a visit for the impressive artworks contained within. A walk along the sea promenade to St Martin’s Bay half a mile E of the harbour brings you to the Church of St. Martin, with a fine cemetery containing tombs of Italian nobility and local sea captains. The walk along the E side of Losinj island continues to Veli Losinj, the original island settlement, which is dominated by the impressive Baroque church of St. Antun on the harbour. Dozens of sea captains lie buried under the church floor here, their other memorial being the numerous fine villas ringing the harbour. Another half hour’s walk SE around the peninsula is the neighbouring and even smaller harbour of Rovenska. A rather longer walk or cycle ride in the other direction from the harbour takes you to the bay of Čikat along a narrow sea promenade fringed with pine trees. Čikat is a relatively upmarket resort, with several villas formerly owned by Austrian and Italian aristocrats, although the route there is lined with ugly campsites and camper van parks.
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
- Mali Lošinj at the Wikipedia
- Mali 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 Mali Lošinj and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) March, 2019 --Istioploos
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