Sailing the Kornati Islands, a 7-Day Route from Pirovac.
A relaxed 7-day Kornati loop from Marina Pirovac: bare islands and clear water, a few hours from the dock. Ideal for families.
Seven stops, no rush.
Average 17 nm a day, 4 to 6 hours under sail, plenty of time for lunch swims, hikes ashore, and an early aperol on the foredeck. The loop fits any of our yachts, from Ancsika to Blue Dream.
- 2 national parks, Kornati and Telašćica
- 3 nights at anchor, 4 in marina or konoba mooring
- 5 konobas personally vouched for
- €50–95 Kornati park ticket per day
The full seven days.
Distances, stops, where to anchor, where to eat. We send a printed PDF to every guest before their charter; this is a preview.
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Sat
Day 1 · Pirovac, board, check out, dinner
Stay in Marina Pirovac · 0 nm · 0 hrs sailing
Check-in from 17:00. Ante walks you through the boat for an hour, sails, electronics, water, gas, dinghy. Quick provisioning at Tommy supermarket (5 min walk). Dinner at Konoba Toni in the old town, grilled octopus and local olive oil.
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Sun
Day 2 · Pirovac → Žut
Pirovac → Murter channel → Žut · 22 nm · ~4 hrs
Cast off by 09:00, beat south through the Murter channel, likely 12 kn maestral by 11. Lunch swim in Žakan, then anchor at Žut bay (Žut Marina restaurant has free moorings if you eat there). Hike the ridge for sunset.
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Mon
Day 3 · Žut → Levrnaka
Žut → Kornati NP → Levrnaka · 14 nm · ~3 hrs
Buy the Kornati park ticket online before you sail in: one day costs €50 off-season and €95 in summer for a yacht of 11–18 m, and double if you buy it inside the park. Anchor at Levrnaka, the cleanest water you'll see all week. Hike to the cliff edge (45 min, scrambly). Lunch on board, swim until 4, then dinner at Konoba Levrnaka.
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Tue
Day 4 · Levrnaka → Lavsa (lobster lunch)
Levrnaka → Lavsa · 9 nm · ~2 hrs
Short hop south. Pick up a buoy at Konoba Lavsa, call ahead at 09:00 for a lobster (5 hrs cooking time). Two coves to swim into in the afternoon. Slow night.
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Wed
Day 5 · Lavsa → Žirje (Mul cove)
Lavsa → Žirje · 18 nm · ~4 hrs
Out of the park, south-east toward Žirje. Anchor at Mul cove (sand bottom, 6 m). Hike to the WWII bunker on the ridge (1 hr round trip, panoramic). Dinner at Konoba Boba, peka to order, tell the boy at the dock when you arrive.
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Thu
Day 6 · Žirje → Kaprije
Žirje → Kaprije · 12 nm · ~3 hrs
Easiest day. Sleepy Kaprije village, 50 inhabitants, two konobas, no cars. Anchor in Kaprije bay or pick up the village mooring. Walk to Konoba Mareta for fish, sit under the fig tree.
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Fri
Day 7 · Kaprije → Pirovac via Murter
Kaprije → Murter swim → Pirovac · 24 nm · ~5 hrs
The long way home with a swim stop at Slanica beach (Murter). Back in marina by 17:00, Ante will tie you up. Dinner ashore, sleep aboard, disembark Saturday 09:00.
Highlights of the week
The stops and swims that make this route.
Levrnaka cliffs
The cliff hike rewards with 360° Kornati panorama. 45 min up, 30 down.
Lobster on Lavsa
Order at 09:00, eat at 18:00. Worth every euro.
Žirje peka
Lamb under the bell at Konoba Boba, book a day ahead.
Žut sunset hike
20 minutes up the ridge. Take a beer.
Telašćica salt lake
Optional detour day 4, saltwater pool ringed by pines.
Kaprije fig trees
Eat under hundred-year figs at Konoba Mareta.
Best fit for this route.
The Kornati loop works on any of our yachts, but for families we'd sail this on Blue Dream, our Jeanneau 54, roomy, steady and easy to swim from. These three fit this itinerary best.
Kornati National Park tickets — common questions
How much is the Kornati National Park ticket for a yacht?
For a yacht of 11 to 18 metres (all our boats), a ticket bought before you enter costs €50 for one day off-season and €95 in summer, €95/€190 for 3 days and €145/€290 for 5 days. Bought inside the park it costs €95 off-season and €190 in summer per day, so buy it online first.
Where do I buy the Kornati ticket?
Online before the trip, through the park’s website or the mySea app; keep the confirmation on your phone, rangers check boats inside the park. You can also pay at the park’s sales points and ranger boats, at the higher in-park price.
Is there a joint ticket for Kornati and Telašćica?
Yes. A joint 3-day ticket for Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park costs €150 off-season and €300 in summer for an 11–18 m yacht, sold through mySea. It suits this route, which passes Telašćica on Dugi Otok.
Photos from the route
What the week looks like.
Ready to sail the Kornati?
Tell us your dates and group size. We'll match you to the right yacht and send a printed copy of this route map for your wallet.
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