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MIDDLE ADRIATIC ISLANDS

KRAVLJACICA (43° 49'N; 15° 17'E), cove on the W coast of the NW part of Kornat (NE of the southernmost point of Levrnaka).

Approach: The same as for Vrulja cove. The ruins of Toreta tower (at an elevation of 58 m), some 0.5M northwest of the cove.

Mooring: The cove is sheltered from all winds except the southeasterlies. Off the houses are several jetties consisting of piled up stones (depth 0.71 m). Anchorage is obtainable off the outer end of jetties (depth 34 m). Larger vessels can anchor off the NE coast (depth 20 m), where it is also possible to secure the boat ashore. Smaller yachts can moor only in the SE harbour of Striznja (depth 22.5 m).

Facilities: Water from the cistern; provisions and other shopping in Piskera marina.

Sights: On Tarac plateau (NW of the cove) is the church of Pohoda Marijinog (Visitation, late medieval), built amid the ruins of a medieval three-nave basilica (6 C?). Next to it are the ruins of a larger building. On the summit of Toreta are the ruins of an Illyrian fortress (about 1000 B.C.), tumuli and remains of Roman buildings. Venetian defense tower was built on the site.

BELE LUCICE (43° 50.6'N; 14° 16'E), cove on the W coast of the NW part of Kornat (E of the northernmost point of the island of Levrnaka).

Approach: From the open sea: pass the island of Levrnaka and the neighbouring islets. For navigation through Kornatski kanal see Vrulja.

Mooring: The cove is protected from the bora and sirocco. In the inner, E part of the cove is a small harbour (depths 0.5-1 m), protected by 2 small piers consisting of piled up stones. yachts can anchor off the outer end of the pier (depth 3.5 m), but not off the entrance to the harbour. The anchorage in the outer part of the cove (depths 1721 m) is not safe with the westerlies blowing, go to Kravljacica cove or the the cove on Levrnaka.