Welcome to the Kornati National Park. Or, as the locals call it, "the nautical paradise."
There is a moment, about an hour into the boat ride from Murter, when the engine slows down and the captain points toward the horizon. You squint against the Adriatic sun, and then you see it: a jagged line of white-grey stone rising from an electric blue sea. kornati chorvatsko
Kornati is not for everyone. If you want sandy beaches, pine trees, and shade, go to Brac or Hvar. Kornati is harsh. It is hot. There is no shade except on your boat. Welcome to the Kornati National Park
Unlike the lush, green islands of the north (Krk, Rab), Kornati is almost barren. The island chain consists of 89 islands, islets, and reefs, covering 320 square kilometers. The stone is karst—sharp, white, and exposed to the sun. Kornati is not for everyone
When you finally turn off the engine and jump into the lukewarm, salty sea, looking up at those silent stone giants, you will understand why sailors have protected these waters for centuries.
If you are planning a trip to and think you’ve seen it all—the walls of Dubrovnik, the nightlife of Hvar, the waterfalls of Plitvice—think again. Kornati is different. It is raw, rugged, and utterly breathtaking. The Landscape of the Moon (and the Sea) Imagine the moon, but flooded with the clearest water on earth. That is Kornati.