Anchorage· Trogir & Čiovo· Croatia — Dalmatia
Krknjaši / Blue Lagoon (Drvenik Veli)
43° 26.3′ N · 16° 10.3′ E
A shallow turquoise lagoon on the south-east side of Drvenik Veli, closed off by the two Krknjaš islets. It is the classic first swim stop for boats leaving Trogir or Kaštela, about 7-8 nm out.
Practical
Coordinate is the OSM bay node 'Uvala Krknjaš'. Enter from the south: the gap between Drvenik and Krknjaš Mali is very shallow, and between Krknjaš Veli and Mali it is only 2.5-3 m. Anchor in 5-7 m on sand with patches of seagrass; avoid dropping on Posidonia and use marked buoys where they exist. Best shelter from westerlies and bura in the north-west part; open to the east and north-east and not a place to stay in southerlies. Very crowded midday with day-trip boats; quietest before 11 am and after 3 pm. A seasonal restaurant and beach bar ashore; the pontoons are for tour boats and locals. Grabule on the west side of Drvenik Veli is the all-weather alternative.
Best for
Swimming and snorkelling on day one
Season
May-Oct; best early morning or late afternoon
Nearby
- Martinis Marchi restaurant (Maslinica, Šolta)2.9 NM away
- Maslinica & Martinis Marchi marina (Šolta)2.9 NM away
- Konoba Šešula & Šišmiš (Šešula Bay, Šolta)3.2 NM away
- Šešula Bay (Šolta)3.2 NM away
- Okrug Gornji beach (Čiovo)5.2 NM away
- Marina Baotić (Seget Donji)5.4 NM away
- INA Trogir-marina fuel station (Čiovo)5.5 NM away
- ACI Marina Trogir (Čiovo)5.6 NM away
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