Biograd na Moru is a coastal city, placed on a small peninsula in Pashman bay, very close to major transit hubs of Zadar and Šibenik. The old core of Biograd connects with the newly built, modern promenade with all the facilities needed for a fun summer boating vacation. Sporting activities galore, all along the coastline that stretches into rocky beaches that turn into sand further down. When sailing into the marina near Biograd na Moru, the first thing one notices it how littered the horizon is with tiny islands, all part of the local archipelago. The isles, both big and small in scale, offer unique opportunities for any sailor wishing to make port in the inviting coves and bays.
Why choose Biograd as you starting point?
Plenty of islands are in the vicinity of Biograd, making this city an excellent choice for a charter base and sailing into the unknown. Two modern marinas in Biograd na Moru make sure that, with a huge number of wet and dry docks and modern infrastructure, any sailing vacation accomplishes its full potential. There are also plenty of diverse boats and yachts on offer in numerous chartering offices.
What to do and see on your yacht charter holiday in Biograd na Moru?
This “white town on the sea” (in literal translation) has a long history involving the coronation of many Croatian and Hungarian kings - in the local museum it is possible to see many a historic artifacts tied to the history of royal Croatian bloodlines. Among many notable historic buildings of Biograd, those who stand out are the rich library in the Franciscan convent of St. Dujam, the church of St. Roko and the remains of the Benedictine convent of St. John. During the summer evenings, many organized gatherings make sure that visitors are fed and entertained. Among these are Biograd cultural evenings, The nights of Biograd, Dalmatian folk music festival and the Eco-gastro-ethno festival, where traditional cuisine can be sampled and souvenirs can be bought for reasonable prices. After daily sailing excursions, Biograd na Moru also offers plenty of clubs, discotheques and restaurants on the main promenade for the all-night party goers.
Biograd is unofficially established as a town of beaches, which are numerous and rich in variety and offer. Among the pebble beaches, there are the Kumenat beach and Bosana beach, located in a spacious bay, ideal for families and children, but without any natural shading. South of Bosana is Drazice, filled with many sporting and renting facilities. Drazice extends onto Soline, a sandy beach placed underneath a thick pine forest. There is also Crvena luka, a cove protected by pines, not far from the towns center. On the other side of the neighboring Pašman canal is the island of St. Katarina, a favorite nudist destination, accessible only by boat. Short sailing trips across the canal open the doors to adventures on Pašman, Dugi Otok and Vrgada islands, the channel itself being filled with many small emerald isles. The proximity Biograd has to protected natural heritages, like National Park Kornati, Vrana Lake Nature Park or Krka National Park helps establish Biograd na Moru as an interesting and fun charter choice. Mighty Velebit in near vicinity makes possible spectacular views of the archipelago from its high mountain peaks.
When is the best time to sail in Biograd?
A timeless Adriatic experience, Biograd na Moru truly is a historic town and a sight to behold, the white buildings of Biograd standing above the blue line of the sea, rightly earning the name “The white one”. The best time to sail to this spectacular place would be the summer season, between June and late August, meaning that there would be much more content to experience, but with tightly packed crowds. Temperatures reach the maximum around July, with peaks in earlier years reaching as high as 38 degrees Celsius. Experienced sea-farers would choose wisely to consider sailing in May or September, when there are fewer people and the temperatures are not so high, but still pleasant for sailing.