Kornati National Park

In the central part of Croatian Adriatic Sea, about 15 Nm to the west from Sibenik town, 7 Nm to the southwest from Murter, or 15 Nm to the south from Zadar town, there is amazing group of islands named Kornati archipelago.

Beauty and singularity of the archipelago moved authorities in 1980 to proclaim a bigger part of that area national park. Since then certain modifications of its borders were made, so that nowadays Kornati National Park occupies the area of about 220 km2 (54.000 acres). There are 89 islands, islets and reefs within the area of Kornati National Park (185 km of the coastline), what makes it the most indented group of islands in the Mediterranean.

The land part of Kornati National Park covers less than 1/4 of its total area, but the values of its landscapes, the "crowns" (cliffs) on the islands facing the open sea, and interesting relief structures, make this part of Kornati National Park unique. Besides, the Kornati submarine area, whose biocenosis are considered to be the richest in the Adriatic Sea, and also the magnificent geomorphology of the sea bed attracts divers from all over Europe to come and enjoy in unforgettable submarine adventures.

RULES AND REGULATIONS IN KORNATI NP

Kornati National Park, as a part of nature, is of special interest for Republic of Croatia and is therefore under its special protection. That is the reason why there exists a set of rules and regulations precisely stated in the Book of Rules in Kornati National Park Area, whose abstract related to the park visitors, is given in the following text.

Entrance tickets

Each visitor to the Kornati National Park must buy an entrance-ticket for each day of his/her stay in the area of National Park. Entrance-tickets are available in the premises of Kornati National Park Office in Murter, or at the receptions in the area of the Park (on islands Ravni Zakan and Panitula Vela, and in Vruje cove on Kornat island).

Navigation, mooring and anchoring

Navigation is allowed in the whole area of Kornati National Park except within the zone under special protection. Visitors are allowed to spend the night i. e. to moor and anchor their vessels, only in the coves of Stiniva, Statival, Lupeska, Tomasovac - Suha punta, Sipnate, Lucica, Kravljacica, Striznja, Vrulje, Gujak, Opat, Smokvica, Ravni Zakan, Lavsa, Piskera - Panitula Vela, and in the cove Anica on the island Levrnaka.

Walking paths

The complete land area of Kornati National Park is private property. Within that area visitors are allowed to go only to those places or walk along those paths precisely marked and intended for that particular purpose.

Fishing

In the area of Kornati National Park recreational fishing is allowed only if the interested visitors previously provide themselves with recreational fishing permits which can be obtained in the premises of Kornati National Park Office or at the receptions in the area of the Park. Recreational fishing permit allows fishing using no more than three fishing-lines with no more than five angles and/or using fishing-line with squid fishing hook (fishing light is not allowed). The maximum weight of the fish caught per day is up to three kilograms, and the catch must not be used for selling purpose.