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Kornati Islands
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In the central
part of Croatian Adriatic Sea, about 15 Nm to the west from Sibenik
town, 7 Nm to the southwest from Murter, or 15 Nm to the south from
Zadar town, there is amazing group of islands, islets and reefs
(about 150 in total) named Kornati archipelago. Beauty and
singularity of the archipelago moved authorities in 1980 to proclaim
a bigger part of that area a National Park.
Starting from our
charter base,
you can visit the Kornati islands as your destination on the
1st or 2nd day, after visiting
Island Ugljan.
Since then certain
modifications of its borders were made, so that nowadays Kornati
National Park occupies the area of about 220 km2 (54.000 acres).
They are a group of
islands, islets, rocks, reefs and shoals, which lie within 11 miles
of the mainland coast but run parallel to the mainland. The Kornati islands and islets number over a hundred but the exact
number is debatable. They are mostly rocky consisting of shell
limestone, having no surface streams but only a thin covering of
grass. Nowadays, there are no permanent settlements on the islands,
only a few houses, which are occupied seasonally by fishermen and
farmers. The Kornati islands are now designated as a national
park, and several marinas are being built.
The Kornati National Park is one of the
most unique Mediterranean archipelagos, with a unique combination of
islands, islets and reefs situated in central Dalmatia. The part of
the Adriatic surrounding these islands is known as the deepest blue
portion of this sea. The color becomes all the more intense when
viewed in contrast with white and gray karst terrain covering the
islands.
With its singularly crystal-clear sea, many sunny
days, countless inlets and small harbors, the Kornati Archipelago
has not only become an inevitable stop on the itinerary of any
yachtsman on their tours across the Adriatic, but also a perfect
destination for any modern Robinson Crusoe.
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