Vrulje
mooring field · Kornat · Dalmatia

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°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
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:
- In south wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ACI Marina Piškera, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Modri Bok anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Core Lounge marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Pivćena cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Strižnja mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Prisliga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kravljačica mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Kornat
- Suha Punta mooring field
- Uvala Modri Bok anchorage
- Konoba Opat mooring field
- Koromasinija port
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.
