ACI Vrboska

The bay where the town of Vrboska is located is long and narrow, like a fjord. ACI marina Vrboska is located in the outer part of the harbor of Vrboska.The rich tradition of fishing is evident in the cuisine offered in this charming, warm small town. Nowadays, the primary activity in Vrboska is tourism, of course, and the ACI marina represents economically the most important establishment in Vrboska. Marina Vrboska has been awarded the Blue Flag for years. Approach Vrboska is a town and harbour situated on the northern coast of the island of Hvar, at the end of a deep and narrow bay, so the marina provides good shelter from all winds. When approaching from the north, a good landmark is provided by the island of Zečevo, which has a lighthouse (Fl W 5s 11m 5M) the exact position of which is 43° 11.5’ N 16° 42.1’ E. To reach ACI Marina Vrboska the Glavica peninsula must be rounded. At night one should steer towards the red lighthouse marking the entrance to Jelsa (Fl R 3s 6m 5M). When the lighthouse on Cape Križ (Fl W 2s 5m 5M) comes into view, the lights of the town of Vrboska will also become visible; steer in that direction. When coming from the south, southeast or east, the marina can be approached by sailing along the northern coast of Hvar Island from east to west. All three lighthouses mentioned above are visible at night and the piers of ACI’s marina are illuminated as well.