The Kornati archipelago — 89 islands, islets and reefs spread across 320 square kilometres of the northern Adriatic — is the densest island group in the Mediterranean. Almost all are uninhabited, most are bare limestone, and the sailing through them is some of the finest in Europe.
The Kornati Islands look like nothing else in Europe. Seen from the water, they appear as a series of stark white limestone ridges rising from a sea of impossibly deep blue — bare, dramatic, almost lunar in character. The islands have no permanent residents, no cars and no roads. The only way in is by boat, and once you're sailing among them, the silence and the scale of the archipelago creates a genuinely extraordinary experience.
The defining geological feature of the Kornati is the "crown" — a series of near-vertical cliffs on the western, open-sea side of the main islands that drop hundreds of metres straight down into the Adriatic. Below the waterline, these walls continue downwards to 50 metres and beyond — some of the most dramatic underwater topography in the Mediterranean, and a world-class scuba diving destination as a result. Visibility is exceptional: 30–50 metres is typical on calm days.
Our Kornati tours operate on sailing yachts, catamarans and speedboats departing from Zadar and Šibenik. Full-day tours enter the park through the northern archipelago, anchor at two or three island coves for swimming and snorkelling, and include lunch at one of the handful of family-run konobas on private land within the park — typically grilled fish, local olive oil and homemade wine. Pair with a multi-day sailing charter to explore the Kornati at the pace they deserve.
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National park entry is limited in summer. Pre-booking is essential June–August. Contact us and we'll secure your spot.
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