NORTHERN ADRIATIC ISLANDS

ISLAND OF CRES

MERAG (44° 59'N; 14° 26.5'E), village and car-ferry harbour in the small cove of the same name on the NE coast of Cres Island.

Approach: Landmarks: Sveti Bartul hill (374 m), the church in the W part of the village and the green tower with a column and gallery (green light) on the head of the mole (in the E part of the cove). One mile to NW of the harbour is a stony reef.

Mooring: The cove is partially protected from S winds but is exposed to N wind.

Warning: When casting anchor care should be taken of underwater cables extending in the direction of the island of Krk.

Facilities: Provisions available in the local shop and restaurant.

Car-ferry line: Merag - Valbiska (Island of Krk); the shortest connection of the central and southern parts of islands of Cres and Losinj with Rijeka.

KOROMACNA (44° 47'N; 14° 27.5'E), cove and anchorage on the E coast of the island, W of Sv Duh point; the steep slopes of which are easily identified when approaching the cove.

Mooring: The cove offers shelter only from N winds. The small harbour on the W coast of the cove is sheltered from all winds except the north-westerlies. Smaller vessels can anchor (only with the northerlies) in the NW part of the cove. The cove is not safe in the sirocco.

KOLORAT (44° 38.6'N; 14° 31.5'E), anchorage in the indented cove on the SE coast of Cres.

Approach: Care should be taken of Kolorat shoal (4.5 m) some 500m N of the point of the same name and Matesic shoal some 750m NW of Tanki point. The dangerous area is marked by the red sectors of the coast lights on Suha point and Bik rock.

Mooring: The anchorage is sheltered from all winds. Smaller craft can anchor off the NE coast in depth of 3.5 m; good holding.