Slano
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The deep and sheltered inlet of Slano lies 13 nM NW of the entrance to the harbour of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic coast of Croatia and 2 nM NE of the island of Šipan. The inlet is a useful overnight anchorage for yachts on passage to and from Dubrovnik or seeking shelter in northerly winds. Visiting yachts have the choice of anchoring at the top of the bay off the hamlet of Slano or, if there is space, berthing stern/bows-to the quay of the village. Shelter in the inlet is good, although strong SW winds send in an unpleasant swell and can make the quay at Slano untenable.
Charts
See Southern Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are no hazards in the approach to the inlet of Slano. A light structure on the NW headland at the entrance to the inlet is visible from some distance. There are shoal patches extending off the headlands on both sides and a yacht should not pass too close on entry.
Berthing
Town quay
The best place to moor (except in southerly winds) is stern/bows-to the quay of the settlement of Slano at the NE head of the inlet. The quay can be identified by the green light structure on its S end. The S end of the quay is reserved for fishing boats mooring alongside, but the N end (the part extending for 50 metres S from the small fast food cafe) has been equipped with eight laid moorings (not there in July 2015, but maybe being relaid) and —better still —this section has now been dredged to 3.5 - 4 metres all along its length. Water and electricity are available on request. The mooring charge is not cheap, however. In June 2014 it was 273 kuna for 13 metres plus 70 for electricity and 30 for water. Shelter here is good in all but strong SW winds, which send in a heavy swell and make the quay untenable.
There is also a spanking new section of quay S of the green light structure which looks very tempting BUT at present (June 2014) depths are barely 2.0 metres alongside and there are numerous small craft moorings to snag one's prop. If they dredged it, removed the mooring buoys and installed laid lines it could add a further 10-15 stern-to berths here, but in the meantime it is only suitable for shallow draft vessels and dinghies.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
ACI marina "Veljko Barbieri" Slano
ACI marina "Veljko Barbieri" Slano [[Slano#ACI marina "Veljko Barbieri" Slano|ACI marina "Veljko Barbieri" Slano]] 42°47.000'N, 017°53.261'E The marina has 193 berths for yachts up to 25 m long. Facilities include: reception with an exchange office, swimming pool, restaurant, toilet and shower facilities with separate facilities for disabled people, launderette, rent-a-bike & car, boat repair service, wellness corner (only during summer months), and Wi-Fi internet access.
- [email protected]; Tel: +385 (20) 441 721; Fax: +385 (75) 801 809; Mobile: +385 (99) 478 8059 ; VHF channel 17
- Address: Slanica 2, 20232 Slano, Croatia
- Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing
Anchorages
Banja Bay
Grgurici
The bay on the west called Grgurici has two restaurants. One has its own quay with electricity and water. The owner comes out on his jet ski as one motors into the bay of Slano. He assures you that the depth is "OK" for a 15 metres yacht with 2.1 m draft but in fact, it is barely 2 metres. --Zebahdy of London
The bay to the W of the entrance with the large hotel has very poor holding and is unsuitable for anchoring.Amenities
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| Water |  At the Marina [[Slano#At the Marina|At the Marina]] On every berth
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| Electricity |  At the Marina [[Slano#At the Marina|At the Marina]] On every berth
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| Toilets | In the Marina |
| Showers | In the Marina |
| Laundry | In the Marina |
| Garbage | Bins in the Marina and on the S end of the Town quay |
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| Fuel | N/A (Not Available) |
| Bottled gas | None |
| Chandlers | None |
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| Repairs |  Marina [[Slano#Marina|Marina]] Some repairs
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| Internet | WiFi in Marina & free on Town quay from Hotspot Croatia |
| 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 |  In Marina [[Slano#In Marina|In Marina]] Car & bicycle rentals
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Provisioning
In the Town [[Slano#In the Town|In the Town]] Supermarket and minimarket.
Eating out
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[[Slano# | ]] Restaurant.
- In the Town
- [[Slano# | ]] Three restaurants and two cafe/bars.
Transportation
Buses to Dubrovnik.
Tourism
The village of Slano sits in pleasant surroundings, although it is still to an extent recovering from the destructive effects of the Croatian War of Independence when it was heavily shelled. The village’s Franciscan church has some early Christian sarcophagi on display in front of the church.
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
- Slano at the Wikipedia
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Slano and this page's details validated:
- June 2014 --Athene of Lymington
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