The Kornati Islands are in North Dalmatia an area of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. They are a national park, consisting of nearly 150 islands, islets and reefs.
Weather - The climate of Croatia is typical of the Mediterranean and provides for pleasant holidays throughout the year. 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. Summer temperatures average between 26 to 30°C and the sea temperature in summer is about 25ºC.
Food and Wine in Croatia - 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. Regions with a plentiful supply of fresh water, the Neretva valley, Trilj and the Cetina basin, are well for their frog, eel and river crab dishes. 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
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North Dalmatia begins at the island Pag and is characterized by hundreds of islands, including the Kornati Archipelago, a national park, consisting of nearly 150 islands, islets and reefs. To the north there are the islands of Silba, Olib and Ist, while closer to the mainland and near Zadar, the main centre of North Dalmatia, are the islands of Ugljan and Pasman. Sibenik, on the mainland, is the main center of the southern part of this area. Nearby you can visit the islands Zirje, Prvic, Krapaje and Zlarin as well as the waterfalls of the Krka River, which are a national park, near Skradin.
Pag is the second longest island in Croatia and the Adriatic. It has little in the way of vegetation due to strong wind of Bora. In spite of this Pag has a lot of charm and is worth a vist on your yacht charter. It is well known for its lace making and the Pag Town is beautifully preserved.
Primosten, on the coast of Croatia, is one of the most popular resorts on the Adriatic coast and boasts the best of Croatia from yesterday, stroll the narrow, cobbled streets of the old town centre set on a small, hilly peninsula and today, the Hacienda all night disco is just a 10 minute taxi away.
The Kornati islands - 140 islands make up this archipelago and it covers an area 300 square km. The majority of the area is a National Park, designated so because of it's numerous coves and crystal clear blue waters. It was described by astronauts as having the bluest water on earth seen from space .It is truly beautiful and a lovely island to visit on your yacht charter. George Bernard Shaw said of the island group "On the last day of Creation God desired to crown His work, and thus created the Kornati islands out of tears, stars and breath." Most of the area belongs to the people of Murter island who come to look after the olive groves, vineyards and orchards. They in stay cottages during the agricultural season but there is no permanent population. Hramina is a private marina on Murter Island with good facilities for charter yachts including a choice of restaurants. The Kornati Islands are a major yacht charter centre in Croatia.
Dugi Otok is home to the large, beautiful bay at Telescica, an ideal anchorage on your yacht charter. The small fishing town of Sali here is famous for summer events celebrating local folklore with a fun donkey race and a procession of illuminated boats. Brbinj higher up on Dugi Otok is a quiet, sheltered stop on your yacht charter surrounded by pine woods and olive groves.
