Rogoznica
via Dubrovnik & 14 Days.
14-day yacht route from Marina Frapa Rogoznica south to Dubrovnik via Brač, Hvar, Vis, Lastovo & Mljet — return via Korčula & Šolta. Sailor brief with NM.
Day-by-day route
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Rogoznica → Veli Drvenik (Krknjaši Bay)
15 nm southeast from Marina Frapa Rogoznica to Krknjaši Bay between Veli and Mali Drvenik. Glass-water swim anchorage 4 nm west of Trogir, sand floor at 3-6 m, holding excellent. Three small Veli Drvenik konobas hang free buoys with dinner ashore.
Distance
8 NM
Sailing
~1.6h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Rogoznica → Veli Drvenik (Krknjaši Bay)
Out of Marina Frapa Rogoznica, 15 miles southeast along the open coast and into the channel between Veli Drvenik and Mali Drvenik. Krknjaši is a swim anchorage: shallow with a pale sand floor at 3–6 metres, holding excellent. Three small restaurants on Veli Drvenik (no road access — boat or foot only) lay free mooring buoys for guests. Day 1 settles the crew, delivers a quiet first night before the route turns south.
Things to do
Anchor on the sand floor in 4–6 m and swim
Walk the 30-minute headland loop on Veli Drvenik
Order grilled fish at a Veli Drvenik beach restaurant
Sample the local Plavac Mali at a quayside table
Watch the open-Adriatic sunset from the deck
Mooring tip
Anchor in 4–6 m on excellent sand holding. Free restaurant buoys also available with dinner ashore. Bay is sheltered from N, NE, E, S and SE; exposed only to W and NW.
Veli Drvenik → Milna, Brač
Twelve miles east-southeast across the Brač Channel into Milna. The bay has been a working harbour since the Venetian era, the entrance unmistakable — the 17th-century parish church on the inner quay, stone houses stepping back from the water. Stern-to mooring with own anchor on the inner town quay for a modest harbour fee. Brač is famous for the white limestone (the same stone used for Diocletian's Palace) and lamb under the peka, the village's three-hour Sunday lunch tradition.
Things to do
Order lamb under the peka three hours before dinner
Walk to the parish church on the inner quay
Anchor with stern line to rocks in the outer bay
Sample Brač olive oil at the village agricultural cooperative
Dinghy 3 nm north to Bobovišća for a glassy sunset swim
Mooring tip
Stern-to on the inner town quay with own anchor — modest harbour fee, water and power on the central stretch. Open SW to W; if afternoon Maestral builds above 15 kn, the inner quay stays comfortable.
Milna → Palmižana, Hvar
Fifteen miles southeast across the Hvar Channel into the Pakleni Islands. Palmižana sits on the eastern side of Sv. Klement, the largest islet in the cluster, with stern-to lazy-line slots at Palmižana ACI Marina (book online for July–August). South-side coves Vinogradišće and Tarsce are the comfortable W-gradient alternatives. Afternoon ritual: Meneghello family's 1906 botanical garden, dinner at one of the four konobas, snorkelling over the submerged Roman amphorae off the western shore.
Things to do
Snorkel over the Roman amphora field on the western shore
Walk Meneghello's 1906 botanical garden
Anchor with line ashore in Vinogradišće if the marina is full
Take the water taxi across to Hvar Town for the evening
Walk the path across Sv. Klement to Vlaka Bay
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Palmižana stern-to with lazy lines, online booking essential for July–August. If full, anchor in Vinogradišće cove (south side, sand and weed, line ashore standard).
Palmižana → Komiža
Twenty miles southwest to Komiža, the working fishing port on the western side of Vis. Vis is the most westerly inhabited Croatian island and the 1989 lifting of its closed-zone military status is still visible. Stern-to with own anchor on the inner basin (sand and weed, mostly good holding) — outer wall open to SW swell. Konoba scene runs to grilled bogueroni and the indigenous Vugava white. Tito's Cave on Mount Hum is open as a site.
Things to do
Hike up Mount Hum (587 m) to Tito's WWII cave
Walk the working fishing fleet on the eastern harbour
Order grilled bogueroni and a glass of Vugava at a konoba
Visit the Fishermen's Museum in the Venetian tower
Watch the open-Adriatic sunset from the harbour wall
Mooring tip
Stern-to with own anchor on the inner basin of Komiža town quay. If SW gradient above 15 kn, push 6 nm north to Vis Town in St. George Bay.
Komiža → Vela Luka (Korčula)
The day is dictated by the sun angle inside the Blue Cave on Biševo (09:00–11:00, official tender ferry, no private dinghies). Then short hop east to Ravnik islet and the Green Cave (open to private dinghies, easier and quieter). By early afternoon the route pushes 18 miles east to Vela Luka. Excellent shelter from N to E, full town services, fuel pump at the western end. Konoba dinner runs on žrnovski makaruni.
Things to do
Queue for the Blue Cave tender between 09:00 and 10:30
Dinghy into the Green Cave at Ravnik
Sail past the south face of Vis on the leg east
Order žrnovski makaruni at a Vela Luka konoba
Walk the Vela Luka waterfront promenade at dusk
Mooring tip
Vela Luka offers stern-to with own anchor on the long town quay — modest fee, water and power, fuel pump at the western end. Bay is fully sheltered from N, NE and E.
Vela Luka → Lastovo (Zaklopatica Bay)
Fourteen miles south takes you to Lastovo. Zaklopatica is the natural overnight: U-shaped bay with five family-run konobas that maintain free mooring buoys for guests who eat ashore. Lastovo's signature dishes are the local lobster (jastog) and šporki makaruli. Lowest light pollution in Croatia — Milky Way directly overhead before midnight.
Things to do
Pick up a konoba's free buoy in exchange for dinner
Order Lastovo lobster (jastog) or šporki makaruli
Walk the path inland to the Lastovo Town fumari (chimney stacks)
Snorkel the islet at the bay entrance
Stay on deck for the Milky Way after midnight
Mooring tip
Free konoba mooring buoys at Zaklopatica — confirm with the konoba on arrival, dinner reservation locks the buoy. Bay is fully sheltered from N to W; if SE forecast above 15 kn, move 4 nm south to Skrivena Luka.
Lastovo → Mljet (Polače)
Twenty-two miles northeast takes you to Polače, the long fjord-like inlet on Mljet's north coast. The bay is one of the best-sheltered overnight options on the entire south Croatian coast. Pick up one of the green Park mooring buoys (overnight fee paid at the ranger kiosk, includes Park entry). The remains of a 4th-century Roman complex sit metres from the waterfront. From Polače a 30-minute walk leads to Veliko Jezero and the Park ferry to St. Mary's monastery.
Things to do
Pick up a Park buoy and pay the ranger on arrival
Walk through the 4th-century Roman complex on the waterfront
Take the Park ferry to St. Mary's monastery on Veliko Jezero
Hike the 9 km lake-loop trail through the National Park
Swim in the saltwater lakes
Mooring tip
Polače uses paid Park mooring buoys (current 2025 rate around €40/night including crew Park entry).
Mljet → Dubrovnik
Twenty-four miles southeast to ACI Marina Dubrovnik in Komolac, set up the long fjord-like Rijeka Dubrovačka river estuary. Lazy lines, water and power on every berth, fuel pontoon. Old Port is a daytime tender stop only — exposed to S gradient. Bus 1A or taxi to the Pile Gate of the Old City in 15 minutes. The walls walk is mandatory: 1.94 km circuit, 90 minutes.
Things to do
Walk the 1.94 km Old City wall circuit before sunset
Take the cable car up to Mt. Srđ for the panorama
Eat down a Prijeko side street, off the main Stradun
Visit the Rector's Palace and the Franciscan cloister
Stand a drink at Buža bar, on the rocks outside the south wall
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Dubrovnik in Komolac is the only practical overnight — book ahead in season. Old Port is a daytime tender stop only.
Dubrovnik → Mljet (Okuklje)
Twenty miles northwest to Okuklje on Mljet's southeast coast — outside the National Park boundary, no Park fees, three family konobas and a tight U-shaped bay that takes maybe twenty boats. The konobas hang their own free mooring buoys. Black risotto cooked with cuttlefish ink is the standby.
Things to do
Pick up a free konoba buoy and book dinner ashore
Order black risotto (crni rižot) cooked with cuttlefish ink
Walk the headland path for the view down to Korčula
Swim straight from the boat in flat water
Sleep with no town noise — the quietest stop of the route
Mooring tip
Free konoba buoys at Okuklje, dinner reservation locks the buoy. Bay is fully sheltered N, E and S; only NW gradient above 18 kn pushes any noticeable swell.
Okuklje → Korčula Town
Fifteen miles northwest along the Pelješac Channel to Korčula Town. ACI Marina Korčula on the eastern side offers full services with lazy lines; town quay on the western side accepts stern-to but is exposed to W Maestral. Old Town fits in the palm of your hand, layout famously the precursor to Venetian radial grids. Moreška sword-dance Mon and Thu evenings 21:00.
Things to do
Watch the Moreška sword dance (Mon and Thu evenings in season)
Walk the Old Town at dusk after the ferries leave
Climb the bell tower of St. Mark's Cathedral
Visit the (debated) Marco Polo House
Pair dinner with a glass of indigenous Grk white from Lumbarda
Mooring tip
ACI Marina Korčula on the eastern side is the all-weather option. Town quay is exposed to W Maestral.
Korčula → Jelsa
Twenty-three miles northwest from Korčula across the Hvar Channel into Jelsa. The town quay accepts stern-to with own anchor (good holding in mud and sand), and a small marina on the eastern side handles boats that need lazy lines. Jelsa is the working heart of Hvar's interior agriculture: the lavender belt and the UNESCO Stari Grad Plain.
Things to do
Bike the 3 nm coast road to Vrboska’s canal-bridged old centre
Walk inland through the UNESCO Stari Grad Plain
Order Bogdanjuša white at a back-lane konoba
Sample Hvar lavender oil at a producer in season
Climb up to the Tor watchtower for the channel view
Mooring tip
Stern-to on the Jelsa town quay with own anchor — modest harbour fee, water and power. Small marina on the eastern side has lazy lines.
Jelsa → Lučice Bay (Brač)
Ten miles north across the Brač Channel to Lučice, immediately east of Pučišća. No town — uninhabited headland walled by white limestone cliffs and pine forest, two seasonal beach restaurants with free buoys. The white limestone of Brač gives the seabed its characteristic pale floor; visibility runs to 20 metres on a calm summer day.
Things to do
Pick up a free restaurant buoy in the central cove
Snorkel over the white limestone seabed (20 m visibility)
Order grilled fish and Plavac Mali ashore
Dinghy 1 nm west into Pučišća to see the working stone-mason yards
Stand-up paddle the headland coast at sunrise
Mooring tip
Free restaurant buoys at Lučice — dinner ashore secures the buoy. Bays sheltered from N, NE and E; exposed to S.
Lučice Bay → Maslinica
Fourteen miles northwest to Maslinica, the deep S-shaped natural harbour at the western tip of Šolta. Mooring split between Martinis Marchi Marina on the south side (lazy lines, baroque-castle hotel) and the village quay on the north side. Šolta is the closest island to Split (15 miles out) but the quietest in the central Dalmatian group.
Things to do
Walk into the Martinis Marchi castle courtyard
Order the Dobričić red, Šolta’s indigenous grape
Dinghy across to Stipanska island for the swim path
Sample Šoltansko olive oil at the village shop
Watch the sunset from Polebrnjak islet at the bay entrance
Mooring tip
Martinis Marchi Marina (south side) has lazy lines — book ahead. Village quay (north side) takes stern-to with own anchor. Bay fully sheltered from S, SW, W and NW.
Maslinica → Rogoznica
Final leg: 15 miles northwest from Maslinica back into Marina Frapa Rogoznica. Saturday handover protocol: boat back at base by 09:00, fuel topped, holding tanks emptied, decks rinsed, inventory checked. Course passes the Drvenik islands and the south coast of Šolta. With fuel pumped and inspection clear, walk the path to the Dragon's Eye Lake on the southern tip of Rogoznica peninsula one last time.
Things to do
Top up fuel and pump out before the 09:00 inspection
Walk the path to the Dragon's Eye Lake
Stand a long lunch at the marina hotel restaurant
Walk the small old quarter on Rogoznica peninsula
Sample local olive oil at a village shop
Mooring tip
Return into Marina Frapa Rogoznica per your charter contract. Saturday handover window 08:00–09:00; arrive by 17:00 Friday if your contract specifies night-before return.
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