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Hotel Spongiola

Hotel Spongiola has a small harbour and is located in Krapanj, a small island protruding about 1.5 metres from the sea and only 300 metres away from the mainland. Nikica Jurić, manager of the hotel, comes from a family that has owned the land where the modern hotel has been built for many years. Hotel Spongiola is well-known among water sports enthusiasts mainly for the secure berths but also for the good cuisine.

Krapanj

View on the houses on Krapanj

The approach to the small hotel harbour is only possible from the south as the north of the island is very shallow. Krapanj is thickly forested and very picturesque. The houses on the east coast of the small island have been painted in attractive pastel colours and when the morning sun rises they and the surrounding sea try and outshine each other. A truly magnificent view.

Yachts can moor at Hotel Spongiola’s well-developed jetty, which has mooring berths with water and electricity. The depth of the water at the quay wall is 1.5 -2.5 m and up to 6 m at the jetty. There is a beach next to the berths. Sanitary facilities, a small swimming pool and a sauna are available at the hotel. The restaurant serves a number of regional delicacies in a pleasant atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a glorious view of the sea and the mainland opposite from the terrace. Harbour guests receive a discount on their restaurant bill.

 

Our aerial video gives an excellent overview of Hotel Spongiola and the berths.

 

Krapanji is the most densely populated as well as flattest island in Croatia. While there are a lot of houses made of natural stone on the east side, the west side is covered in a dense pine forest. The island is also famous for sponge divers who have been harvesting high-quality sponges since the 18th century. Hotel Spongiola has a small exhibition on this theme in their basement. The hotel also offers diving courses.

Hotel Spongiola

View to the Hotel Spongiola

Anyone who wants to moor at Hotel Spongiola’s small harbour should reserve a berth in advance. It’s easy with mySea and you won’t pay a single kuna more than at the location itself. The exact prices for the berths can be found here.

From Hotel Spongiola you can easily explore the Sibenik archipelago. You can find a good overview about the hotspots, berthing options in good restaurants in our blog about Sibenik archipelago.

 Posted by 22 Aug 2015 / 0 comments

Hotel Spongiola

Das Hotel Spongiola mit seinem kleinen Hafen liegt auf Krapanj, einer kleinen Insel die gerade einmal 1,5 Meter aus dem Meer herausragt und nur 300 Meter vom Festland entfernt ist. Nikica Jurić, Manager des Hotels, entstammt einer Familie, die schon seit vielen Jahren im Eigentum des Bodens ist, auf dem das moderne Hotel gebaut ist. Unter Wassersportlern ist das Hotel Spongiola vor allem wegen der sichern Liegeplätze aber auch wegen der guten Küche bekannt.

Blick auf das Hotel Spongiola mit Liegeplätzen und Strand

Blick auf das Hotel Spongiola

Die Zufahrt zum kleinen Hotelhafen ist nur von Süden kommend möglich, denn im Norden der Insel ist es sehr flach. Krapanj ist grün bewaldet und sehr pittoresk. Die Häuser auf der Ostseite der kleinen Insel sind in schönen Pastelltönen angestrichen, die in der Morgensonne mit dem umliegenden Meer um die Wette leuchten. Ein malerischer Anblick.

Yachten machen an der gut ausgebauten Steganlage bzw. Kaimauer des Hotels Spongiola mit Muringplätzen, Strom und Wasser fest. Die Wassertiefe beträgt an der Kaimauer 1.5 -2.5m und am Steg sogar bis 6 m. Neben den Liegeplätzen liegt ein Strand. Sanitäranlagen, ein kleiner Swimming-Pool und eine Sauna stehen im Hotel zur Verfügung. Im Restaurant erwarten einen diverse Köstlichkeiten der Region in gepflegter Atmosphäre. Von der Terrasse aus genießt man einen herrlichen Ausblick auf das Meer und das gegenüberliegende Festland. Hafengäste erhalten zudem einen Rabatt auf die Restaurantrechnung.

 

Einen schönen Überblick über das Areal des Hotels Spongiola und die Liegeplätze verschafft unser Video aus der Luft.

Krapanji ist die am dichtesten besiedelte und zugleich flachste Insel Kroatiens. Während auf der Ostseite viele Natursteinhäuser stehen, ist die Westseite mit dichtem Kieferwald bewachsen.  Zudem ist die Insel bekannt für die Schwammtaucher, die seit dem 18. Jhd. Qualitativ hochwertige Schwämme aus dem Meer fischen. Im Keller des Hotels Spongiola gibt es eine kleine Ausstellung zum Thema. Vom Hotel aus werden auch Tauchkurse angeboten.

Krapanj

Blick auf die Ostseite der Insel Krapanj

Wer im kleinen Hafen des Hotels Spongiola festmachen möchte, sollte im Vorfeld einen Liegeplatz reservieren. Das geht mit mySea ganz einfach und man bezahlt keinen Kuna mehr als vor Ort. Die genauen Preise für die Liegeplätze findet Ihr hier.

Von Krapanj lässt sich das Archipel von Sibenik gut erkunden. Infos über das Revier, Liegeplätze und gute Restaurants gibt es in unserem Blogartikel.

 

 

Weitere Informationen im digitalen Revierführer www.my-sea.com.

 Posted by 18 Aug 2015 / 0 comments

Berths in Marina Hramina in Murter

When you step off your yacht at Marina Hramina in Murter you will feel the vibrancy of this former sleepy fishing village as well as the ties the locals have to the sea and boat-building. The residents have been maintaining the traditions of fishing and boat-building for centuries although nowadays (yacht) tourism is one of the village’s most important source of revenue. The 2,500 inhabitants own a large part of the Kornati islands. Many konoba owners in the Kornati National Park come from Murter and return here in winter.

Book your berth in Marina Hramina online

Marina Hramina from the air

Marina Hramina lies to the north-east of the village centre. An up-to-date nautical chart is essential for the approach as only pleasure boats with a low draught (up to 1 metre) can actually pass between the islands just off the coast. Yachts have to pass  to the east of the island of Tegina to enter Hramina Bay. The marina has 370 berths and 120 dry berths. Many of the berths are taken by charter yachts but they are usually on sailing trips during the week. The other berths are owned privately. The secluded marina has all of the amenities you would expect of a modern yacht harbour: well-kept and clean sanitary facilities, water, electricity, TV and Internet access. The service yard can carry out any maintenance work yachts may need and has a 70-tonne crane.

Several service providers, restaurant Butina, a hotel with 10 rooms, a small supermarket, a chandlery as well as a marine clothing store can be found at Marina Hramina. Scooters can be hired directly at reception.

The marina is renowned for its good service and friendly staff. This also explains the extremely positive customer reviews on mySea. Owners and guests feel at ease here. So it is hardly surprising that all of the annual berths have been taken. Even visiting yachts might have problems finding a berth for a day, especially at the weekends. It is, therefore, recommended to reserve in advance. It is easy to book a berth via mySea and it doesn’t cost a cent more than booking later at the marina. Check availability and prices at Marina Hramina.

You can find a good overview about the berths in Marina Hramina in our video from the air:

You can eat well at the marina’s restaurant but it is still worth taking a short walk to Murter. Around Trg Rudina, the main square, you will find various cafés, bars and restaurants. You will also come across small groups of older men gesticulating a lot while talking and enjoying their espressos. The narrow lanes provide some shade in summer, occasionally tourists will bustle through them. Some top restaurants such as the Fabro or Tic Tac enjoy a very good reputation beyond the shores of the island and serve first-class cuisine.

For more information on Marina Hramina go to http://www.my-sea.com

 Posted by 14 Aug 2015 / 0 comments