The Lighthouses of Croatia

The light marks the southern entrance to the Gulf of Trieste. Before World War II the lighthouse was usually known by its Italian name, Punta Salvore. The 2-story principal keepers house has two large apartments available for vacation rental. The lighthouse stands on the westernmost point of Croatia, near the village of Savudrija and within 5 km of the Slovenian border. ARLHS # CRO-134

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Novigrad is a small port now used almost entirely by pleasure craft. Located at the end of the breakwater. (E 2654) ARLHS # CRO-213

Photo courtesy Arno Siering [ListOfLights]

Located at the western tip of Otok Sv. Nikola (St. Nicholas Island), sheltering the harbor of Poreč. ARLHS # CRO-164

Photo courtesy Janko Eđidio [panoramio]

Located southwest of Poreč (Parenzo). ^photo ARLHS # CRO-021

This lighthouse marks the end of a dangerous reef extending southwestward from Rovinj. Located on a rocky islet about 2.5 km offshore and about 4 km southwest of Rovinj. It is available for vacation rental -- which is unusual for such an exposed light station. Plovput provides boat transportation for guests from Rovinj, but only in the morning. ARLHS # CRO-017

Photo courtesy Ivana [Wikimedia]

Brijuni (Brioni in Italian) is a popular resort island off the southwest tip of Istria; most of the island is set aside as a national park. Brijuni is readily accessible by ferry from Fazana. Located at the southern tip of the island, about 7 km west of Pula. ARLHS # CRO-210

Photo courtesy Viktor Sebesteny [panoramio]

This lighthouse marks the southern tip of the Istrian Peninsula. Located on an islet about 2.5 km southwest of Rt Kamenjak, the tip of the peninsula, and about 10 km south of Pula. Although it is located on a tiny scrap of land, it has two apartments available for vacation rental. Plovput provides boat transportation for guests from Pula, but only in the morning. ARLHS # CRO-014

Photo courtesy M. Prinkle [Flickr]

Located on Rt Marlera, an east-pointing promontory about 5 km by sea northeast of Rt Kamenjak and 13 km east southeast of Pula. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-094

At the head of the Marina Opatija breakwater there is a lighthouse (Fl R 3s 7m 3M), which can be used as a way point (45°18,9' N 14°17,8' E). ARLHS # CRO-214

The building has apartments leased to retired Plovput employees. In 1898, the 1884 breakwater lighthouse was relocated onshore to replace the 1878 light. Located on the Milutina Barača near the west end of the waterfront of Rijeka. (E 2822) ARLHS # CRO-206

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

I can find no reference to a "lighthouse" in this location, but there is a church near the edge of the island that could have been used for navigation. ARLHS # CRO-162

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

Located on a promontory on the mainland side of the Velebitski Channel, about 2.5 km southeast of the highway 102 bridge to Otok Krk. (E 2896) ARLHS # CRO-042

Photo courtesy Hans de Graaf [ListOfLights]

Located on a promontory about 5 km southeast of Selce. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-175

Senj is a small port about 50 km southeast of Rijeka. Located on the end of the north mole at Senj. (E 2923)

Photo courtesy Arno Siering [ListOfLights]

This light guides vessels in the narrow Velebitski Channel between the mainland and Otok Pag. Located on a headland about 15 km northwest of Karlobag. (E 2944) ARLHS # CRO-059

Photo courtesy Uli Knapp [ListOfLights]

This lighthouse marks the narrowest section of the passage between Istria and Cres, known as the Vela Vrata (Vela Strait). Located on a promontory about 1.5 km south of Porozina. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-120

Located on a small island off the west coast of Cres near Pernat. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-020

Plavnik is an island off the east coast of Cres. A narrow channel separating the islands, the Kanal Krusija, is the shortest route from the Adriatic through the islands to Rijeka. Located at the northwestern point of Plavnik, marking the east side of the narrowest opening of the channel. ARLHS # CRO-182

Susak is a high island south of Unije and about 7 km south of the channel separating Cres from Lošinj. Boat transportation from Mali Lošinj is available. Located on the highest point of the island; accessible by a stiff hike from the village of Susak. ARLHS # CRO-050

Photo courtesy Nikola Derežic [Picasa]

Located on a prominent cape near the southern point of the island of Cres, about 4 km southwest of Cunski. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-080

Located on the small island of Murtar in the southern entrance to the channel separating Cres and Lošinj, marking the approach to the ferry port of Mali Lošinj. Theres a good view from ferries from Mali Lošinj to Susak or Unije. Note the old light behind the new active one. (E 3022) ARLHS # CRO-104

Photo courtesy Uli Knapp [ListOfLights]

Located on a promontory on the west side of Otok Lošinj, about 3 km west of Mali Lošinj. (E 3019) ARLHS # CRO-090

Photo courtesy Uli Knapp [ListOfLights]

Located on a small island about 3 km northwest of Olib. (E 3064) ARLHS # CRO-098

Photo courtesy Uli Knapp [ListOfLights]

The house is abandoned and in poor condition. Located on a promontory about 7 km southeast of Krk town. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-106

Rt Šilo is a long, very narrow promontory at the southeastern corner of Otok Krk. Located at the tip of the promontory. (E 2901)

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Stipanja bay is well protected from eastern and southern winds by a narrow and low peninsula at the end of which cape Punta Šilo is located. At the end of this cape there is a lighthouse which emits a light beam: B BI 3s, whose maximum range is 7 nautical miles. ^wiki ARLHS # CRO-138

RAB (440 45'N; 140 46'E), town and harbour (pop. 592 in 1991) on the island of the same name. Approach. Landmarks: the white tower with a column and gallery (white light) on Donji point (the islet of Dolin). ARLHS # CRO-038

There is a ferry line running from Prizna to Zigljen. ARLHS # CRO-055

This light marks the entrance to a crooked channel leading to the town of Pag. Located on a prominent cape on the north side of Otok Pag, about 8 km south of Karlobag ^photo ARLHS # CRO-076

Located on an island off the southwest coast of the large island of Pag. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-142

A tiny island between Planik island and Maun. ARLHS # CRO-118

Located on the southwest side of the island of Vir, about 5 km west of the town of Vir. The island is accessible by bridge. (E 3081) ARLHS # CRO-188

Photo courtesy Arno Siering [ListOfLights]

A small island in the Adriatic Sea ARLHS # CRO-052

Physically this is close to, but probably not a duplicate of the light listed above. ARLHS # CRO-177

Located at the end of the breakwater enclosing Zadar's inner harbor. (E 3144)

Photo courtesy Arno Siering [ListOfLights]

A small island south of Rava. ARLHS # CRO-096

Don't confuse this light with the identically named light somewhat south of here. ^HR140 ARLHS # CRO-100

The is a relatively large island, and we have no data if the light is north, south, or marks some middle channel. ARLHS # CRO-083

A little island west of Otok Pasman. ARLHS # CRO-026

A small island south of Lavdara island. ^HR119 ARLHS # CRO-084

Located on a reef about 3 km south of Otok Pašman and a similar distance east of Otok Šćine. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-047

This light marks the northern entrance to the Murterski Channel. Located on a promontory of the mainland opposite the northwestern corner of Otok Murter, about 4 km northwest of Tisno. (E 3212) ARLHS # CRO-125

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located on the southwestern side of Maslinjak, an island about 2.5 km east of the southeastern tip of Otok Murter. ARLHS # CRO-095

Located on a small island near the southwestern end of the Kornati archipelago, about 15 km southwest of Otok Murter. ARLHS # CRO-143

Photo courtesy Thomas Mikula [panoramio]

Don't confuse this light with the identical named light somewhat north of here. ^HR110 ARLHS # CRO-101

A small light on the southern end of Kakan island. It marks the southern entrance of a very narrow passage between Kakan and Kaprije Islands. ARLHS # CRO-061

This light is situated on the northern side of Drvenik Island, in the Sibenik region. It marks the northern entrance of the passage between Zlarin and Drvenik and Dvainka Islands. ARLHS # CRO-040

Photo courtesy Viktor Sebesteny [panoramio]

A bone shaped island SE of Kaprije. Google makes it look like the light is just north of the center of the bone. ARLHS # CRO-127

This lighthouse is located on the western shore of Dvainka Island, it marks the southern entrance of the passage between Zlarin and Drvenik and Dvainka Islands. ARLHS # CRO-041

This is one of several very isolated Croatian light stations in the Adriatic Sea; landing on the island is very difficult except in the best weather. Located on a tiny island about 7 km southwest of the larger island of Žirje and about 30 km southwest of Šibenik. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-002

Located at the tip of a headland on the south side of the entrance to the bay of Primošten. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-075

The keepers house was demolished when the breakwater was reconstructed in 1999. Located at the end of the main breakwater protecting the harbor of Split.

Photo courtesy Larry Myhre [Flickr]

Located on the Split waterfront near the base of the breakwater ^photo

The light is located on Muljica, a small island in the north-western entrance of the Drvenicki Cannal (Drvenik Channel) - the western approach of Trogir and Split. ARLHS # CRO-102

Photo courtesy Viktor Sebesteny [panoramio]

Located on Rt Pasika, a promontory on the north side of the island of Drvenik Mali, marking the south side of the passage through the Drvenicki Kanal. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-112

Located on Rt Sv. Nikola, marking the west side of a narrow bay leading to Pučišća, a town on the north side of Otok Brač. The lighthouse appears to be accessible by road from the town. ARLHS # CRO-209

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Located on Rt Bijaca, a promontory on the north side of the entrance to Milna, at the west end of Otok Brač. ARLHS # CRO-031

Photo courtesy Viktor Sebesteny [panoramio]

Located on the east side of the entrance to the harbor of Sumartin, which faces the Hvarski Kanal on the southeast side of Otok Brač. ARLHS # CRO-153

Photo courtesy Nataša Štambuk a.k.a. tashenka [Flickr]

Located at the end of the main pier at Bol, a port on the central south coast of Otok Brač. ^photo

Located on Rt Pelegrin, the western tip of Hvar, about 3 km west of Vira. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-113

Located at the end of the breakwater mole at the entrance to Jelsa, a port on the north side of Hvar; theres a good view from ferries arriving from Split or from Bol or Milna on Otok Brač. ^photo

There are 2 islands named Volici. Looking at the ferry routes, I'm guessing Mali Volici has the light on it. ARLHS # CRO-192

Located on the small island of Host in the entrance to the harbor of Vis, on the north side of the island. The lighthouse has been renovated for vacation accommodations. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-056

This lighthouse functions as a landfall light for the Split region. Located on Rt Stončica, the eastern tip of Vis. There are boat tours that visit the lighthouse. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-146

Located near the western tip of Otok Šćedro, an island about 8 km long off the south coast of Otok Hvar. ^photo

Located at the extreme tip of Rt Lovište. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-088

Located on Rt Osicac, marking the north side of the western entrance to the Pelješki Kanal separating the Pelješac Peninsula from the island of Korčula. There does not appear to be any road access to the site. ARLHS # CRO-108

Photo courtesy Isabella Carchia [Flickr]

Located on the southwestern tip of Otok Vis. ARLHS # CRO-150

Located at the eastern end of Otočić Proizd, a small island off the northeastern tip of Korčula. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-122

The island provides the weather block for Domice, thus ferries need to jog around the island. The light is probably on the NW corner ARLHS # CRO-025

Located on the southwestern tip of Kor?ula, about 7 km southwest of Vela Luka. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-186

Located on Rt Blaca, a promontory on the north side of the peninsula, about 3 km northwest of Brijesta. ARLHS # CRO-032

Located on Rt Ražnjic, the easternmost point of Korčula. There does not appear to be any road access to the site. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-130

Located on a small island off a promontory about 5 km southeast of Trstenik, on the south coast of the peninsula. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-086

Located on an islet about 8 km northeast of Lastovo. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-171

This light marks the entrance to the protected bay of Slano. Located on a promontory of the mainland about 50 km northwest of Dubrovnik. ARLHS # CRO-039

Olipa is the westernmost of the Elaphiti islands, an archipelago of small islands stretching along the mainland coast between the base of the Pelješac Peninsula and Dubrovnik. The lighthouse guards the entrance to the Kolocepski Kanal, the protected passage between the islands and the mainland. Located on the southeastern point of Otočić Olipa. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-008

Located on the tip of the peninsula sheltering the harbor of Sobra, on the north coast of Mljet. There must be good views from ferries arriving from Korčula or Dubrovnik. ^photo ARLHS # CRO-211

Located on Hrid Grebeni, a small island about 1/2 mile offshore on the west side of Dubrovnik. Accessible only by boat, but clearly there are fine views from the mainland. (E 3598) ARLHS # CRO-054

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located on a bluff at the end of a sharp promontory at Prevlaka, about 35 km southeast of Dubrovnik (this is the southernmost point of Croatia). Mumula is on the other side of the strait. ^ME8 ARLHS # CRO-111