NORTHERN ADRIATIC ISLANDS

ISLAND OF PAG

CASKA (44° 33'N; 14° 56'E), cove and village in the NW part of Paski zaljev (Bay of Pag). A very good anchorage sheltered from the bora. The best anchorage for larger yachts is in Zrce cove, some 0.5 M southeast of the village of Caska (depth 17 m). Smaller yachts can anchor closer to the innermost part of the cove, off the village.

Facilities: Limited provisions.

Sights: On the site of the Roman military camp Cissa: remnants of buildings, of a road and aqueduct, the ruins of the acropolis; Sv Juraj church (St George, early medieval).

METAJNA (44° 31'N; 15° 05'E), village (pop. 272 in 1991) and cove in Paski zaljev (Bay of Pag).

Approach: Landmarks: Mt Zaglava (117 m), the green tower with a column and gallery (green light) on Zaglava point, the church with the belfry in the S part of the cove and the ferry pier can be easily identified.

Mooring: The cove is well sheltered from the bora and the sirocco. Good anchorage for larger yachts is some 0.5 M westnorthwest of the chapel of Sv Marija at the S edge of the village; yachts drawing up to 2m can anchor closer inshore.

Facilities: Limited provisions and water available.

DINJISKA (44° 22'N; 15° 10'E), village (pop. 181 in 1991) and cove on the SE coast of the island, NE of Ljubacka vrata passage.

Mooring: The cove is a reasonable shelter from the bora; the sirocco is strong in it. Larger yachts can anchor along the NE coast and smaller ones in the cove (depth 13 m). Care should be taken of the rocks on both sides of the entrance to the cove. Vessels can also moor along the pier SE of the village of Miskovici.