For cruising you only need a ticket for the National Park “Kornati”.
DIVING AND SNORKELING
To visit the NP “Kornati” and not to dive into the undersea world would practically be a sin. Qualified autonomous divers are in that sense in a privileged position: they can enjoy the values because of which (among others) this area was proclaimed a national park. For all those who haven’t got diving qualification we recommend the usage of a mask and a snorkel when peeking into the blue depths of clear and translucent Kornati sea because you can see many memorable things even from the surface.
For snorkeling (diving without the autonomous diving equipment) you don’t need a special license, while diving with the use of autonomous diving equipment must be performed only in organized and authorized groups.
SWIMMING IN THE SEA
Take a swimm in the crystal and warm Kornati sea. This is an experience about which we don’t need to talk very much.
For swimming in Kornati you don’t need a special license.
OBSERVING WILD HERBAL AND ANIMAL WORLD
The undersea world of the NP “Kornati” gives you an opportunity to observe a rich herbal and animal world. The continental part of the park is full of life, although it seems as a desert. It is confirmed that 537 herbal taxons exist in the continental part of the park, and it is assumed that there are 700-800 vascular plant species altogether. The animal world has been investigated poorly unfortunately. Next to rodents, snakes, lizards, insects and other mainly "uninteresting" residents, there is also a beast registered in the area of the national park - the stone marten. But it is very hard to see this animal “live”. Birds are especially interesting in the national park “Kornati”: eagle owls, peregrine falcons, kestrels, buzzards, cormorants, gulls, etc.
We request avoidance of any contact with animals as well as disturbing the animals, because this area is their home, too.
WALKING ON THE KORNATI ISLANDS
Numerous Kornati belvederes offer memorable moments and impressions. Interesting geological and geomorphological phenomena, which you will most certainly see, will stay in your memory forever.
It is not so difficult to reach the belvederes. Still, you have to remember that the summer sun can be very strong and thus make the hiking horrid. Always bring your hats and other means for sun protection, because shade is very rare on the Kornati.
The continental part of Kornati is completely private property of local Murter residents. So, please, act like kind and thoughtfull guests while wlking on the islands.
RESTAURANTS AND TAVERNS
There is approximately 20 restaurants and taverns in the area of Kornati which, more or less successfully, offer quality local food. These are mostly seafood specialities (fish and crabs) and local Kornati specialities – like lamb. Still you can order “common” food for those who don’t find the Kornati cuisine appealing.
We definitely recommend visiting some of the restaurants and/or taverns on the Kornati islands – you will not be disappointed.
SPENDING THE NIGHT IN KORNATI
Surprisingly rich starry sky above Kornati, undisturbed by artificial lights, silence and peace of natural sea ambience, smell of sea, clean air, light breeze, etc. make spending a night in the Kornati quite special – different. Anyone who tries to do it will know what we are talking about.
In the Kornati National Park anchoring and spending the night are allowed in 16 provided bays.
LIVING IN A KORNATI FAMILY
We definitely recommend “tasting” life in a Kornati family. That includes tasting of a different, special, both simple and complicated lifestyle that a very few people knows about, and it exists here for centuries – so close to us. Try to feel and participate in olive picking on Kornati, chasing domestic sheep “gone wild”, sheepshearing, fishing your own meal, etc.,in a way the old residents od the Kornati islands – simple and kind hosts and people - used to do it, regardless of the tourist season.
To “try” life in the Kornati way, contact some of the tourist agencies in Murter and they will gladly help you.
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