In one of the most beautiful and sheltered bays of the Adriatic Sea, along the northern coast of San Clemente (Sveti Klement), the Croatian marina Marina Aci Palmizana, situated within the Paklinski Islands, directly across from the island and town of Lesina (Hvar Archipelago)—one of the largest in Dalmatia—at a distance of about 2.5 km from the latter.
Palmižana is a popular destination for tourists and boaters, who find an ideal nautical base for sailing the entire surrounding archipelago, dotted with beautiful hidden bays and secluded beaches.
Berths and port services of the landing
The entrance to the port of Palmižana is indicated by the sign reading ACI.
- Coming from the south: sail between Borovac Island and Sv. Klement Island. The channel is not marked by lights, and the water depth is less than 5 m.
- For boats coming from the Pelegrin route: set course for Baba Rock. (The small island of Gojac is located along the route between Hvar and Palmizana.)
Fuel service is not directly available at the Marina, but at the nearby port of Hvar – Križna Luka
The marina is well sheltered. The bay provides good protection from waves and winds. There are 211 berths available at the marina, each equipped with a power and water outlet.
The port facility is open during the period of the year from April to October
Because Hvar’s port is always very crowded in August and it can be difficult to find a berth to dock, Palmižana Marina is an excellent port from which taxis-boats depart at inexpensive prices for those wishing to visit the wonderful tourist destination of Hvar.
In August, the vast majority of the units docking at the ports are sailboats.
In case the marina’s berths are exhausted, it is possible to moor to the south of the island at Vinogradisce Bay (not at all redoubtable by third quadrant winds).