Vrsar
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The small town and harbour of Vrsar are situated five miles S of the harbour and marina of Porec and the same distance N of the harbour and marina of Rovinj. The harbour is protected from W and S by the island of Sveti Juraj, which has been joined to the mainland by an artificial barrier, and from N and NW by a harbour breakwater and (to some extent) by the small island of Galiner half a mile NW. Vrsar is a popular tourist resort and there are numerous holiday apartment complexes and campsites in the surrounding area. On the N side of the harbour is a 220 berth marina owned and operated by the Montraker leisure resort company, which also operates the small resort and marina of Marina Funtana 1.5 miles to the N. The marina also manages a pontoon on the S side of the harbour with laid moorings for around 10 yachts. Shelter is good in most conditions, although strong NW winds send in some swell.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA201
- BA204
- Croatian charts
- 100-15
- 100-16
- 11
- Italian charts
- 924
- 39
- 6002
- Imray Nautical Chart
- M24
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Numerous.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
As with most of the towns in Istria, a conspicuous belfry in the town of Vrsar on a hill above the harbour at the head of the bay is identifiable from distance. There are numerous rocky islets off the coast in the approaches from both N and S and the safest option (unless you have a large scale chart) is to stay at least a mile offshore until the bay of Vrsar opens up to the N of Sv. Juraj island, which protects the bay from seaward. The bay is entered from NW, leaving the marked shoal of Mramori to starboard and small islet of Galiner to port. Entry via the shallow channel SE of Sv. Juraj island (through the artificial barrier) is prohibited as the area is buoyed off for swimming. The marina is installed along the northern shore of the bay and protected from NW by a long breakwater. The pontoon is on the S side of the harbour opposite the marina and next to the fishing boat berths. Depths in the harbour range from 4.0 - 12.0 metres, the deeper water being towards the end of the first pier of the marina and the breakwater.
Berthing
Town quay pontoon
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Marina Vrsar
Marina Valalta
The Valalta Marina is the first and only harbour for naturists in the Adriatic. It offers its guests servicing facilities with raising and lowering of boats as well as sanitary facilities with warm and cold water. There are also water and power connections at dockside and a slipway for boats. Restaurant and bar.
- [email protected]; Tel: +385 (52) 804 800; Fax: +385 (52) 821 004; VHF channel XX
- Address: Valalta d.o.o., Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 7, 52210 Rovinj - Istra, Croatia
- Hours: Open summer only.
Marina Funtana
Anchorage
Warning: Anchoring in Vrsar harbour is prohibited except in case of emergency.
bay N of Vrsar
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | In the Town quay pontoons, the Marina Vrsar, the Marina Valalta, and the Marina Funtana |
| Electricity | In the Town quay pontoons, the Marina Vrsar, the Marina Valalta, and the Marina Funtana |
| Toilets | In the Marina Vrsar, the Marina Valalta, and the Marina Funtana |
| Showers | In the Marina Vrsar, the Marina Valalta, and the Marina Funtana |
| Laundry | In the Marina Vrsar (coin operated), the Marina Valalta, and the Marina Funtana |
| Garbage | Bins in the marinas and near the town quay |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Fuel dock at E end of the harbour (depth of 3.0 – 4.0 metres) |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | Small chandlery in the Marina Vrsar |
| Services | |
| Repairs | Basic repairs in the Marina Vrsar and the Marina Funtana |
| Internet | WiFi in the Marina Vrsar and the Marina Funtana |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | Rental outlets in the town |
Provisioning
- Minimarket in the Marina Vrsar (very mini) and in the Marina Funtana
- Supermarket one street back from the town quay
Eating out
- Restaurant and Café/bar in the Marina Vrsar
- Restaurant and bar in the Marina Valalta
- Café/bistro in the Marina Funtana
- Numerous bars and restaurants in the town
Transportation
- Buses to Rovinj, Pula and other local destinations.
- International airport at Pula 42 kms.
- High speed ferry (summer only) to Venice.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
Vrsar is in a charming setting, its old town perched on a hill and surrounded by thickly forested hills. While not as picturesque as some of the other Istrian towns, Vrsar has its share of narrow alleyways and colourful squares and is less thronged with tourists than its bigger neighbours, Porec and Rovinj. The church belltower can be climbed at a cost of HRK10 and repays the effort with superb views over the harbour and surrounding bays. There are several cycle trails that wind through leafy byways into the surrounding countryside.
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
- Vrsar at the Wikipedia
- Vrsar at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
- Istria Tourism website
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See entry for Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Vrsar and this page's details validated:
- June 2015 --Athene of Lymington
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