Vis (town)
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The harbour of the town of Vis lies on the NE coast of the island of Vis in Croatia, about six miles SW of the Pakleni archipelago at the W end of the island of Hvar. The harbour is in a natural cove at the head of a mile long inlet, protected from N and E by the peninsular of Pririvo on which there is a monastery surrounded by vineyards. The town consists of two settlements, the towns of Vis and Kut, along the S side of the inlet, effectively merged into one by a long promenade around the bay.
Visiting yachts can either moor bows or stern-to on the quay in front of the town of Vis, where there are laid moorings with water and electricity, or use similar moorings on the quay in front of Kut village, where it is usually quieter and shelter is better with E winds. Shelter on the quays is good except with strong NE or (to a lesser extent) with SE winds when anchoring off is often a better option.
Charts
See Central Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are no dangers in the immediate approach to the town of Vis, as long as care is taken to pass clear of the rocky reefs NW and NE of the entrance, which are marked with white concrete light towers. Depths in the inlet are over 35 metres until rounding the peninsula of Pririvo with its conspicuous monastery, when they reduce to 8.0 - 10.0 metres and at the town quay on the S side of the bay to 3.0 - 4.0 m. Shelter can be found in the bay in virtually all conditions, but it may be necessary to anchor in the lee of Pririvo peninsula with very strong E or SE winds.
Entrance
The town of Vis is a summer port of entry. At other times of the year, Split and Dubrovnik are the nearest mainland ports of entry and Korčula the nearest among the islands.
Berthing
There are two main berthing options:
Vis town quay
Kut village quay
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
W of Monastery
Alternative anchorages are at U. Stonca and U. Rogačić.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water |  Vis town quay [[Vis (town)#Vis town quay|Vis town quay]] on the quay
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| Electricity |  Vis town quay [[Vis (town)#Vis town quay|Vis town quay]] on the quay
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| Toilets | Near both Vis town quay and Kut village quay |
| Showers | Near Vis town quay |
| Laundry | N/A (Not Available) |
| Garbage | Near the harbour |
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| Fuel |  INA fuel [[Vis (town)#INA fuel|INA fuel]] 43°03.800'N, 016°11.147'E Fuel berth on NW side of the harbour (0600-2200). Depths of 2.5 metres alongside
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| Bottled gas | None |
| Chandlers | None |
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| Repairs |  [[Vis (town)# | ]] Basic emergency repairs only
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| Internet | WiFi in internet cafes |
| 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 the Town [[Vis (town)#In the Town|In the Town]] rental outlets
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Provisioning
In the Town [[Vis (town)#In the Town|In the Town]] Supermarket, butcher and other provisions shops in the town. Fruit and vegetable market.
Eating out
- In the Town
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[[Vis (town)# | ]] Restaurants and café/bars ashore.
Transportation
- Ferries to Split three days a week during the season.
- Seasonal ferries (June to September) to Giulianova in Italy.
Tourism
the town of Vis has a number of attractions, including the nearby Greek necropolis of Issa, which contains interesting funeral tablets from the 2nd century AD. On the NW side of the bay are the remains of Roman baths and on the peninsula to the E is the a beautifully sited Francscan monastery surrounded by vineyards.
The village of Kut on the E side of the bay is a charming maze of flagstoned streets and solid, old stone houses, many in need of restoration. The archaeological museum of Vis is situated in an old fortress between the town of Vis and Kut and contains among its prized exhibits a beautiful bronze head of Artemis.
With transport, it is well worth exploring the interior of the island, filled with hectare after hectare of vineyards on the southern slopes producing the local Vugava (white) and Plavac (red) wine. If your transport can struggle up to the summit of Hum mountain the views are superb and, by descending half way and embarking on a short climb on foot, you can visit the wartime HQ of Tito, sited in a series of caves in an impregnable valley.
Links
- Vis (town) at the Wikipedia
- Noonsite
- Vis Tourism website
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Vis (town) and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington
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