Skradin

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General

Inside the long inlet of the Krka River, close to the well-known waterfalls, surrounded by woods, lies the town of Skradin. Rich in ancient edifices and cultural monuments it offers the visitor an insight into the rich history of the oldest Croatian settlement with the status of a town (360 B.C.). The pleasant atmosphere, public beach and the interesting area is why Skradin has become one of the favorite destinations of transit boaters. After the daily activities, at sunset the vistors can enjoy the exceptional gastronomic offer of seafood specialties and quality local wines. In the first week of August, Skradin hosts the Festival of Dalmatian harmony-singing groups while special festivities are held on the Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8) and St. Jerome (September 30), the patron saint of Skradin. Krka National Park offers 4.5 km of beautiful promenades, beaches (Skradinski buk) and rest areas, whereas in the upper course of the Krka River one can visit Visovac Islet, the Franciscan monastery or the waterfall Roški slap.

Sights: Remains of Roman buildings, tombs and inscriptions. Scardona: the capital of Illyrian Liburnia, later a Roman municipium. Remnants of Turkish and Venetian fortifications at Biskupija (above the town). Porodjenje Marijino church (Nativity of Our Lady, 1745), the church at the cemetery (16 C), the Orthodox church of Sv Spiridion, reconstructed in 1754 (iconostasis and collection of icons in the new church); Visovac islet with a Franciscan monastery (library with a collection of historic documents and artefacts) and church (1576, later reconstructed); further upstream to Roski slap waterfall and the Orthodox Krka Monastery (14 C, destroyed and reconstructed several times); Drnis (Sv Antun church, part of which is a reconstructed mosque; several sculptures by Ivan Mestrovic) 33 km; Otavice (mausoleum by I. Mestrovic) 42 km.

Approaches

The Krka river and Prukljanski tjesnac passage (marked by marks and lights) lead to the Prukljansko jezero lake. On the stretch between Prukljasko jezero and Skradin the Krka narrows at places to only 100m (depth 713 m) in the first half and further on to 80m (depth 78 m); the river is very shallow along the left bank. The stretch up to Skradinski buk waterfall is navigable for yachts drawing less than 2 m. At the point where the river branches into three channels, take the middle one; when it forks again, near the waterfalls, take the S (narrower) channel. Some 1km upstream from Skradin is a bridge (vertical clearance 5 m).

The Krka river cascades down from the Visovac lake over 17 tufa barriers (highest fall: 45 m). The Krka waterfalls (Skradinski buk), one of the most beautiful spots in Croatia and a nature reserve, are up to 36m high and 500m wide. They can be reached only by small boat.

Marinas and Anchorages

Marina Skradin

43o49,0´N
15o55,6´E
HR- 22222 SKRADIN 
Tel.:+385 22 771-365 
Fax.:+385 22 771-163 
VHF Channel 17

Harbor Master's Office Sibenik 
Tel.: 022/ 217-216 
Fax.: 022/ 217-378 
VHF channels 10 and 16

SKRADIN MARINA is situated in the cove NW of the pier in Skradin. When entering the marina care should be taken of the fish and mussel farm off the S entrance point; the farm is marked by buoys. The marina has 210 pontoon sea-berths along the SW and NE coast of the cove, two floating fingers at the S entrance to the cove and a shorter one at the N entrance (depth about 4 m), and 10 dry-berths. There are water, electricity and telephone hook-ups.

ACI marina Skradin has been nominated for the "European Blue Flag" in the year 2000, an environmental award, given to communities that make a special effort to keep their beaches and marinas clean and manage them with consideration for the local environment. The marina operates the year round.

Facilities

• Reception office,
• restaurant,
• shops, dutyfree shop (DFS),
• snackbar,
• toilets and showers with hot water,
• general repairs.
• Fuel at the petrol station in Skradin.