M.B. Torcida leaves Murter harbour every day to visit the Kornati National Park, one of the most fascinating archipelagos of the Adriatic Sea, which got its status as a national park back in 1980 due to its outstanding beauty, interesting geomorphology and a rich marine ecosystem.

What makes Murter special is its proximity to the Kornati National Park. Such a location makes it easy to be able to enjoy the whole park and not waste most of the day travelling to it as is the case with excursions from Šibenik or Zadar.

Spread over an area of 200 km², the archipelago consists of 89 islands, islets and cliffs, which, with its unusual formations, leaves the visitor awestruck with their beauty and the pure power of nature.

The wilderness of the Kornati archipelago is enriched by only a few rare human interventions that testifie to Murter's attempts, as the chief landowners on the Kornati islands, to make way for a good life far from the coast. Honouring the past, still firmly standing on the islands, are stone walls - boundaries between neighbouring properties as well as the many churches, olive groves, docks and forts.

Possibly the best way to experience such an unusual combination of the work of nature and man is a boat trip on a vessel that endured over six decades of “bura” and “jugo”, the famous north and south winds, sailing the Adriatic. Below the wooden mast of M.B. Torcida, the cruise of the entire Kornati National Park gets another dimension, bringing the modern day man back to its close and yet so distant past.

KORNATI TRIP

What makes this trip special is Murter's proximity to the National Park. Such a location makes it easy to be able to enjoy the whole park and not waste most of the day travelling to it as is the case with excursions from Šibenik or Zadar.

We organise daily trips out of Murter from July through to August. Through April, May, June, September and October trips to Kornati national park are organised three times a week. M.B. Torcida is ideal for groups of 30-50 people.

USUAL ROUTE:

• Departure from the main port in Murter at 9:00
• Entering the Kornati National Park at the entrance to Opat at 10:15
• Sailing to the open sea and sightseeing of Kornati crowns (cliffs)
• Swimming in the bay of Modri bok
• Lunch on board at about 12:00
• The main break on the island of Levrnaka from 13-14:30 which you can use for swimming or climbing to the top of a hill with a beautiful view of the Kornati archipelago
• Sailing to the island Kornat
• Exit the National Park Kornati through Proversa pass
• Sailing along the island of Zut
• Swim break on Gangarol Island from 16:20-16:30
• Return to Murter at 18:00

For organised groups, breaks can be organised according to the wishes of guests on most docks in the Kornati National Park (Ravni Žakanj, Piškera, Rašip, Vruje, Tarac, Šipnate).

NATIONAL PARK KORNATI PRICES:

• Adults - 55 € (414,40 kn)
• Children 5 to 12 years - 27 € (203,43 kn)
• Free for children under 5 years of age.

The price includes boat transport with lunch, ticket to the Kornati National Park and aperitif. Lunch is prepared on board and can be meat, fish or vegetarian menu with 3dcl of wine included.