General
Vodice is a small village on the Adriatic coast located NW of Sibenik. It is an excellent starting point for exploring the national parks of; Krka, Kornati and Telascica Bay. We have boats in the marinas of ACI Marina Vodice and Tribunj
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What You Need - Experience, Qualifications, Visa Requirements, etc. - The skipper of the boat is required to have an ICC certificate or equivilant.
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Charter Season - The best season for a yacht charter in Croatia is early summer with good winds in May and June mainly from the S/SE. Mornings tend to be calm with the wind increasing later in the afternoon to around 15 - 20 knots. The months of July and August in Croatia see calmer conditions which is OK for those who don't mind motoring on their yacht charter.
Weather - The climate of Croatia's coast is typical of the Mediterranean and provides for pleasant holidays throughout the year. Summer temperatures average between 26 to 30°C and the sea temperature in summer is about 25ºC. Click the following link for more detailed information on the climate of Croatia
Time Difference - GMT +1
How to Get There - The nearest airport is Split (SPU). Scheduled services fly from major European cities. There are additional charter flights in the summer. Click the following link for more detailed information on traveling to Croatia
Currency - The local currency is the Kuna. The Euro is accepted almost everywhere in Croatia
Language - Croatian, with both German and English spoken widely
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Food & Drink - Croatian cooking is typically Mediterranean with fish, shellfish, fresh vegetables and olive oil taking centre stage. Varieties of fish include dog's tooth, gilthead, grouper, mackerel, sardines and sea bass. You will find cuttlefish, octopus and squid, lobsters, mussels, oysters and shrimps. These are presented grilled or in stews and risottos. The local smoked ham is very good. Lamb is also highly regarded, especially baked on an open fire. There are some interesting local dishes, some found on individual islands, to be sought out or avoided. Take Vitalec as an example - lamb's offal wrapped in lamb gut and spike-roasted, not everbodys idea of culinary heaven. Pag and Dubrovnik produce high quality sheep's cheese. Pag's is known as Paski-Sir, a hard, distinctively flavoured cheese. The unique flavour comes from the method of rubbing the cheese with olive oil and ash before leaving it to mature; in addition, the sheep eat a diet that includes many wild herbs such as sage. Dalmatian desserts are good too. The most usual ingredients include almonds, eggs, honey, local fruit, dried figs and raisins. Try Orehnjaca, a sweet bread with walnuts or poppy seeds. Palacinke are pancakes usually served with jam or chocolate. Dalmatian wines have been regarded highly since ancient times. Famous wines include Babic from Primosten, Dingac and Postup from the Peljesac Peninsula and Plancic from the island of Hvar. There are also good local brandies and liqueurs.
Itineraries
Day1 - Vodice - Primosten
Day2 - Primosten - Trogir
Day3 - Trogir - Komiza
Day4 - Komiza - Vis
Day5 - Vis - Vela Luka
Day6 - Vela Luka - Hvar (Palmizana)
Day7 - Hvar (Palmizana) - Hvar (Stari grad)
Day8 - Hvar (Stari grad) -Drvenik
Day9 - Drvenik - Zlarin
Day10 - Zlarin - Piskera (Kornati islands)
Day11 - Piskera (Kornati islands) - Biograd
Day12 - Biograd - Murter
Day13 - Murter - Sibenik
Day14 - Sibenik - Vodice
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History of the Area - Vodice was first mentioned in 1402 although it was founded already in the Roman times as Arausa. Its name derives from the word meaning water sources which supplied the whole area. The defense walls from the times of the Turks with the Coric tower testify the past times. Other similar monuments are St. Cross' church on the former graveyard, built in 1421 and the parish church in the town centre built in 1746. Croatia has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The Croats arrived in the seventh century in what is Croatia today. The first king, Tomislav I was crowned in AD 925 and Croatia became a Kingdom. The Kingdom of Croatia retained its sovereignty for almost two centuries. Croatia entered a union with Hungary in 1102. In 1526, the Croatian Parliament elected Ferdinand from the House of Habsburg to the Croatian throne. In 1918 Croatia declared independence from Austria-Hungary and joined the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During World War II, the Germans occupied Croatian territory and created the Independent State of Croatia. After the war Croatia became a founding member of the Second Yugoslavia. On June 25, 1991, during a bloody civil war, Croatia declared independence and became a sovereign state.
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