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Vrulje

mooring field · Kornat · Dalmatia

Vrulje – mooring field, Kornat
Photo: © Lamberto Zannotti, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Vrulje is a mooring field on the island of Kornat, in the Dalmatia cruising area.

The nearest settlement is Kornati.

Kornat is part of the Kornati.

Also known as Uvala Vrulje.

The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–224°).

Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (232°–236°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Vrulje for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Vrulje lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

  • Kornati: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Konoba Ante) on site
  • Supermarket (Market Sontele) 70 m away
  • Uvala Vrulje · up to 16 m

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind

More places – Kornat

Questions

Is Vrulje sheltered from the bora?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.

Is Vrulje sheltered from the jugo?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

What is the seabed at Vrulje?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Vrulje?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

Plan a voyage via Vrulje