Adriatic marinas
The Adriatic brings together the islands and stone towns of its eastern shore with Italy’s lagoons, beaches and ports.
Adriatic
On the eastern shore, Croatian islands, straits and bays shape the voyage. Further south, mountains surround the Bay of Kotor, while Albania’s long open shores lead towards Vlorë. The Italian side is different: northern lagoons give way to extensive beaches and port towns.
Summer is warm or hot, with the busiest coast in July and August. The sea is still cool in spring, especially in the north, and autumn weather becomes more changeable. The gusty bora descending from the mountains and the southeasterly jugo can significantly alter conditions even on a short passage.
Ashore, the voyage continues through old towns, fishing harbours and small island settlements. This one sea offers very different experiences, from the Venetian Lagoon to the Dalmatian islands and Montenegro’s mountain scenery.
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Sailing character
Island hopping · 1
- Croatia
Open coast · 5
- Croatia
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Montenegro
- Albania
What to explore ashore
Coastal nature · 5
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Montenegro
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Historic towns · 5
- Croatia
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Montenegro
- Albania
Islands · 1
- Croatia
Watch out
Shallow lagoons · 1
- Italy — Trieste and the northern lagoonsIn northern lagoons, shallow water and water levels limit usable passages; open water outside a channel does not imply sufficient depth.
Local wind acceleration · 5
- Croatia — Istria, Kvarner and the Velebit coast, Zadar, Šibenik and Kornati, Central and southern DalmatiaBora and local wind acceleration near mountainous shores; a bay alone does not guarantee protection from gusts.
- Italy — Trieste and the northern lagoonsBora and local wind acceleration near mountainous shores; a bay alone does not guarantee protection from gusts.
- Slovenia — Koper, Izola and Piran BayBora can bring strong gusts to the Gulf of Trieste; short passages along the Slovenian coast are also affected by wind.
- Montenegro — Bay of KotorBora and local wind acceleration near mountainous shores; a bay alone does not guarantee protection from gusts.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina — Neum and the Klek peninsula coastGusty bora occurs around Neum; a position inside the bay does not rule out strong winds.
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