Sailing route with departure from Dubrovnik from ACI marina nearby Komolac - explore the Elaphiti islands, National Park Mljet, Island Korčula, Mali Ston and thereby enjoy the wild nature offered by this aquatorium.
12.07.2016
Dino
On the south of Croatia lies one of the most beautiful Mediterranean towns, Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is town of rich history, valuable cultural and religious heritage and beautiful nature. 6 km from the town of Dubrovnik, at the mouth of the Ombla river, is situated ACI marina Dubrovnik. The ACI Marina Dubrovnik has a supermarket, swimming pool and restaurants so there you can relax, prepare for your sailing holidays and do shopping there. If you still didn't book the boat for your sailing holidays in Croatia you can check our offer trough yacht search or visit our ACI Marina Dubrovnik page containing details about marina and complete yacht charter offer within. As you will probably start after 17:00 local time you will have just enough time to sail to island Koločep or island Lopud depending on weather or choice.
Island Koločep is the southernmost inhabited island in Croatia, one of the Elaphite islands. It is located 5.5 nm westward from Dubrovnik. Koločep is characterized by its beautiful beaches, restaurants and cultural monuments.
Island Lopud is the second largest island of the Elaphite islands, between island Koločep and island Šipan, located 7.5 away from Dubrovnik. Lopud has over 2584 hours of sun per year and is rich in greenery, plants, bushes and trees. The island is famous for its sandy beaches, in especially the bay of Šunj with restaurants and cocktail bar.
Okuklje bay is a peaceful little village and attractive landlocked anchorage on the island of Mljet, 12 nm away from the island of Lopud . Okuklje can be quite busy with visiting yachts, but there is usually space for one more. There are few restaurants with moorings in the harbor. Moorings in front of the restaurants are free for visitors who will have dinner there and most of them offer electricity and even water.
After the break in Okuklje bay, sail off to 10 nm away Polače bay. Polače bay is a sheltered anchorage within the National Park Mljet, with a few restaurants with moorings and a mini market. This is good starting point for visiting National Park, monastery and lake on Island Mljet. You will be obligated to pay national park ticket for boat as well for each person going to national park by rented bikes or organized park vehicle.
From the island of Mljet, sail off 15 nm northwest to the town of Korčula. With its narrow streets, old buildings, walls and towers, Korčula is a fascinating place and deserves plenty of time spent wandering around its streets soaking up the atmosphere. Korčula is one of the best preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean and it is also the birthplace of well - known merchant traveler Marco Polo. Also be free to visit islet Badija near Korčula, famous for its old Franciscan monastery. If the ACI Marina Korčula is full, you can anchor in the bay and walk across the headland. After departure from Korčula, we suggest you to visit the Žuljana bay or Trstenik bay on the Pelješac peninsula.
Trstenik is a small settlement situated in a similar bay on the southern part of the Pelješac peninsula. Trstenik has a beautiful natural bay and beaches, dense pine forest and clear sea. Bay Trstenik is an ideal port for smaller and larger yachts. Trstenik has a couple of cafes, restaurants and mini market.
Žuljana is located on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula, 12 nautical miles away from the town of Korčula. The bay Žuljana is among the most famous on the southern Adriatic for its beautiful sand and pebble beaches that are especially suitable for children because of the shallow and clean sea. There is a currency exchange office, store, restaurant and cafe.
After the break in the Trstenik bay or Žuljana bay sail off to the town of Ston located 24 nm away. Ston is a small town located on the south of the Peljesac peninsula, at the bottom of the Ston Channel. You can anchorage in beautiful bays Kobaš or Prapratno with your boat and visit famous Walls of Stone and other cultural monuments, or enjoy in traditional cuisine in some of pleasant restaurants.
Island Jakljan belongs to Elaphite islands, situated west of the island of Sipan, 8 nm from the town of Ston. Jakljan is an island rich in vegetation and of beautiful nature. On the north side of the island is a beautiful protected cove Veliki Jakljan. At the bottom of the bay is a sandy beach with a children's holiday camp.
Šipan island offers undisturbed anchorages with a friendly village atmosphere at the main town Šipan Luka. Šipan luka is 2 nm away from the island Jakljan. An amazing botanical garden has developed along the mainland coast between Slano and Ston where ancient seafarers brought plants from all over the world. The town is a pleasingly scruffy confusion of fishing boats, nets and rusty anchors, a crumbling palazzo and a few open air restaurants.
Dubrovnik is 18 nm away from island Šipan. You have enough time to explore this beautiful historic town of Dubrovnik and visit famous Walls of Dubrovnik, Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace and Dubrovnik's Baroque Cathedral which are parts of historic city of Dubrovnik protected by UNESCO. We recommend you to visit one of restaurants in Dubrovnik and taste the traditional dishes of this region. You can also catch up on last minute shopping in souvenir shops on Stradun.
We believe that this sailing route will attract and impress you, because we included in it most attractive destinations in southern Dalmatia and Dubrovnik region. Of course, the route can be changed and customized according to your wishes, and perhaps be extended to 14 days. You can also explore this route if you rent a sailboat, yacht or catamaran from newly opened ACI marina Slano near Dubrovnik. For any questions, fell free to contact us.
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