Olib

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Olib 44°23.000'N, 014°47.220'E44.38333;14.787 destination

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Olib harbour from NW (before the ferry quay was extended)

Olib Island lies off the mainland coast of Croatia, two miles E of the island of Silba and five miles NE of the island of Molat. An attractive and traffic-free island with a population of only 147, Olib has a long history dating back beyond the Roman era. It has no natural water sources, so most of the water used was captured in domestic cisterns until the construction of an underwater pipeline, which now brings precious supplies to Olib. Today the island survives on fishing and tourism, supplemented by the production of products such as olive oil, wine and cheese. Yachting tourism, as with many of the smaller Croatian islands, makes a not insignificant contribution to tourist income. Visiting yachts have the option of mooring on the ferry jetty in the main harbour of Luka Olib on the W side of the island or anchoring off either here or the bay of Luka Sv. Nikola on the SW coast.

Charts

British Admiralty

BA515 - Zadar to Luka Mali Losinj

Croatian charts

MK 9

MK11

Imray

M25 - Otok Rab to Sibeni

Weather

See Croatia.

Passages

See Croatia.

Islands

• Premuda
• Silba
• Ist
• Molat

Communication

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

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Mali Lošinj is the nearest port of entry. In the summer only, Božava on Dugi Otok is also a port of entry.

Berthing

There are three berthing options on Olib Island:

Ports

Yachts moored on Olib jetty (note the quay extension at top

Luka Olib

Luka Olib/wiki/Olib#Luka_Olib

harbour Luka Olib [[Olib#Luka Olib|Luka Olib]] 44°22.774'N, 014°46.513'ELuka Olib44.3795657902355;14.77521990072013

The port of Luka Olib is situated on the W coast of the island, at the head of a nearly two-mile wide bay. If approaching from N, note that the islet of Hrid Kujack has dangerous rocks off it and shallows extending all the way NNE across to the island. The port consists of a tiny, shallow small craft harbour unsuitable for yachts and a long ferry pier with laid moorings on either side for visiting yachts. Water and electricity on the quay. On the S side, starting at the yellow marker, there is place for 10 yachts. Depth at the quay 2.3 meters. This part is relatively shallow so beware of the mooring lines. The inner end of the S quay is taken up by small local boats. On the E side, Depths are 4.0 metres but this part is more exposed. There is place for 10 Yachts. The W side is reserved for ferries and tripper boats up to the yellow marker. Shelter here is moderate to good, depending on wind strength and direction, but it is not a good place to be with very strong winds from N through W to SW.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Luka Olib moorings

Luka Olib moorings/wiki/Olib#Luka_Olib_moorings

buoy Luka Olib moorings [[Olib#Luka Olib moorings|Luka Olib moorings]] 44°22.774'N, 014°46.513'ELuka Olib moorings44.3795657902355;14.77521990072013

Alternatively to the harbor, pick up one of the mooring buoys laid to the N and S of the harbour. The moorings are mostly in depths of 6.0 - 8.0 metres and offer reasonable shelter in settled conditions but are rather exposed in any winds from N round to SW. If all the buoys are taken, anchor in 6.0 - 7.0 metres wherever there is space. Holding is good in sand.

Luka Sv. Nikola

Luka Sv. Nikola/wiki/Olib#Luka_Sv._Nikola

anchorage Luka Sv. Nikola [[Olib#Luka Sv. Nikola|Luka Sv. Nikola]] 44°21.180'N, 014°46.400'ELuka Sv. Nikola44.352995037681694;14.773333438623478

Luka Sv. Nikola lies on the SW coast of the island, some two miles NW from the southern tip of Olib. The bay has two arms and the better anchorage is in the W arm. Anchor in depths of 3.0 - 6.0 metres and, if necessary, take a line to one of the bollards dotted along the shore on both sides of the anchorage. The holding is good in sand and weed. Shelter here is good from all directions except S.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	Luka Olib/wiki/Olib#.5B.5B.23Luka_Olib.7CLuka_Olib.5D.5Dwater Luka Olib [[Olib#Luka Olib|Luka Olib]] 44°22.774'N, 014°46.513'ELuka Olib44.3795657902355;14.77521990072013 Water at all berths on the breakwater and the E side of the jetty.
Electricity	Luka Olib/wiki/Olib#.5B.5B.23Luka_Olib.7CLuka_Olib.5D.5Delectricity Luka Olib [[Olib#Luka Olib|Luka Olib]] 44°22.774'N, 014°46.513'ELuka Olib44.3795657902355;14.77521990072013 Electricity at all berths on the breakwater and the E side of the jetty.
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	N/A (Not Available)
Garbage	?
Supplies
Fuel	N/A
Bottled gas	N/A
Chandlers	None
Services
Repairs	N/A
Internet	WiFi in the internet cafe
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

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Eating out

• Village

 /wiki/Olib#.26nbsp.3Beatingout   [[Olib# | ]] 44°22.550'N, 014°46.839'E 44.37583;14.78065 Several restaurants.

Transportation

Ferries to Rijeka and Zadar on mainland and adjacent islands.

Tourism

The 17th century defensive tower

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

Olib is a peaceful spot, virtually traffic-free and its main harbour is popular during the season with visiting yacht crews. Ashore there is little to do but appreciate the quiet charm of the village on the island or stroll its numerous pathways. The village contains an impressive defensive tower built for protection from pirates in the 17th century. The church of the Assumption of Mary holds a number of codices in the ancient Glagolitic language.

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

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

References

See Croatia.

Comments

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Verified by

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

• July 2004 --Athene of Lymington 15:04, 21 April 2012 (BST)
• September 2013 --Salacia 21:06, 28 September 2013 (BST)

Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, Athene of Lymington, Salacia