
easy
10 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; be comfortable with short swims and brief shoreline walks.
Escape Zadar’s shoreline for a private, full-day motorboat charter through Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park. Swim, snorkel and climb small islet viewpoints while a local skipper navigates clear waters and protected anchorages.
The motor settles into a steady hum and the old stone quay of Uvala Maestral slips away behind you. Salt air fills the cockpit, and the Jeanneau Cap Camarat 6.5 WA cuts through glassy Adriatic water as islands start to stitch themselves across the horizon: low, karst-strewn shapes lifting out of a turquoise sea. With space for six and a local skipper at the helm, the day opens as a private passage through two of Croatia’s least ordinary maritime reserves — Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park.

The sun and salt dry you out fast—carry at least 2 liters per person and refill a daypack bottle before boarding.
Wide-brim hat, high-SPF sunscreen and UV-blocking sunglasses protect during long exposed transits.
Telašćica has short lookout trails with rocky surfaces—sturdy sandals or trainers provide traction.
Even on calm days, choppy patches can hit—ginger, wrist bands or medication help you enjoy snorkeling stops.
The Kornati and surrounding islands have been used intermittently by fishermen and seasonal shepherds for centuries; their sparse vegetation reflects a long history of grazing and salt-weathered limestone.
Both parks are protected areas—follow your skipper’s guidance on moorings, avoid disturbing seagrass beds and take all rubbish back to Zadar for disposal.
For snorkeling and cliff-side dips—quick-dry fabric speeds comfort during the day.
summer specific
Keeps you warm on exposed crossings in cooler mornings or late season breezes.
spring specific
Sanitary and better fit than rental masks; the tour supplies basic equipment.
summer specific
Protects valuables and camera gear from spray and unexpected splashes.