Uvala Lojena - Opčina Murter - Vela Šmokvica - Croatia Town_pier in Sibenik County

Uvala Lojena is a town pier in Vela Šmokvica, Croatia, located at coordinates 43.726239°N, 15.476848°E. On island Smokvica vela in Kornati National Park. Well protected from all winds except southerly. Capacity: 25 berths for boats up to 25m length, maximum draft 5m. Seasonal Operation and Mooring: SUMMER ONLY - closed in winter (people only live on island during summer season). Moorings mainly for inn guests. Can safely anchor in cove and moor stern-to shore if no mooring available. Bay very popular, mostly crowded. Bed sandy but covered with lots of weed. Restaurants and Depth Warning: Two restaurants - Konoba Smokvika on west shore (berths on quay and pontoon), Restaurant Picoli on west shore (berths on jetty and waterfront, owns most mooring buoys). Some buoys part of Kornati Nature Park. LIMITED DEPTH around 2 meters at restaurants - moor bow-to advised. WARNING: Two Lojena bays in Kornati area - do not confuse. Contact: https://enavtika.si/sl/luka-lojena-smokvica-vela. Nearby services: Buoy, restaurant, anchorage. Tip: Very popular bay - expect crowds. SUMMER ONLY operation - closed winter. Well protected except from southerly winds. Moorings primarily for restaurant guests - anchor stern-to shore if needed. Two competing restaurants (Smokvika, Picoli) with various mooring options. WARNING: Only 2m depth at restaurants - moor bow-to and watch draft. Sandy bottom with much weed affects holding. Note: Two different Lojena bays in Kornati - verify correct location. Located in Kornati National Park - park fees apply.