Jadrišćica Harbour (Cres)

Jadrišćica Harbour (Cres)

The largest bay on the far south eastern shore of Cres is recessed more than a mile inland, and is also a harbour. It is a popular anchorage during the season, and there are usually a dozen boats at anchor. It is well sheltered from the bura, tramontana and maestral, and though exposed to the waves of the jugo, these are only felt in the inner section when the wind is strong. There are two smaller arms along the east shore. In the first, Bokinić, there is a large campsite. This arm is well protected from the bura. Anchor in the middle of the arm, at a depth of 3.5 metres, where the bed is sandy, as it is throughout the bay. There is a large shop for supplies in the campsite. But do not forget that this is a nudist camp, so if you go shopping, strip off first. The other arm is towards the base of the bay. The village of Pagana, with fifty or so fishing huts transformed into pretty holiday cottages, has grown up along the shore. Although the locals are mostly engaged in tourism, there are also fish on sale. There are jetties in front of the houses, protected from the waves of the jugo by a short jetty and breakwater. Most are occupied by local boats. Pogana tavern is a good place to eat. The best place to anchor is a little further towards the base of Jadrišćica, near the small church of St. Andrija. But do not go too close, or you may run aground in the silt. Further in, the water is rather shallow, and the depth reduces sharply from 6 metres to 3 metres or less. If your boat is large, anchor in front of Pogana. There are several buoys in this part of the bay, providing safe mooring. This part of the bay is known as Punta Križa, the same name as the village on the hill, about one and half kilometres away. It is a pleasant walk to the village. Most of the locals used to farm sheep, as in other places on Cres, and you will notice the contrast between this area and the fishing village of Pogana by the sea. If you venture further along one of the paths branching off the main road, you will reach shepherds’ dwellings, a small collection of tiny houses in the middle of the pasture, where wool used to be processed and cheese produced. The dense undergrowth by the sea turns into wide pastureland.

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