4 Stops, Swim And Wine

This speedboat trip from Zadar makes 4 island stops in 4 hours 30 minutes. Travelers swim and snorkel during the outing, and wine is part of the trip.

Overview

A speedboat, four islands and roughly half a day: this tour leaves Zadar's waterfront and works its way through the closest stretch of the archipelago with time split between swimming and walking. It runs 4 hours 30 minutes, sets out from Obala kneza Branimira 27A and returns there, and carries at most 12 travellers.

The shape of the trip is straightforward. First comes Blue Bay on Otrić, where the focus is reefs and masks, then a longer stop in Kali, a fishing town where several travellers have taken the crew's suggestion and eaten seafood. After that the boat calls at Ošljak and at Otok Galevac. Water, ice tea and wine flow between stops, and reviewers again and again single out the skipper for being attentive and helpful with the group.

Who suits it? Anyone after a half-day format rather than a full-day crossing. Families with children have written about it warmly, and the listing says most travellers can participate. It is not a fit for wheelchair users, and there is no toilet on board.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the waterfrontMeet at Obala kneza Branimira 27A in Zadar, next to a small gas station, where a crew member greets you and walks you to the captain and boat.
2. Blue Bay, OtrićThe first stop lasts 30 minutes, free to enter, with snorkelling around the reefs.
3. KaliThe longest stop at 1 hour 10 minutes, free to enter. A historic fishing town with narrow stone streets and a chance to eat local seafood at your own cost.
4. OšljakOne hour, free to enter, for time on the island.
5. Otok GalevacA final hour, free to enter, before the boat turns back.
6. Return to ZadarThe boat heads back to the original meeting point to close out the trip.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points come up again and again in the listing and in traveller feedback, and they are worth settling before you book.

• What to bring. Towels are not provided, and neither is food, so bring your own plus money for lunch.
• Food and drink. Water, ice tea and wine are poured on board throughout the trip. Food is not included, so plan on buying seafood in Kali, where the crew can point you to a restaurant.
• Group feel. The boat carries a maximum of 12 travellers, and reviewers describe plenty of seating space and a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere. The skipper has earned repeated praise for accommodating what different people in the group want.
• Swimming and snorkelling. Mask and snorkel are provided.
• Weather dependence. The tour requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions you are offered a different date or a full refund.
• On board limits. There is no toilet on the speedboat, a detail worth knowing before a half-day outing with children. Car parking is also not provided, so plan arrival by other means or allow time to park.

Common issues. There is no toilet on the boat, and towels, food and parking are not provided. A docking fee of 10 euros is also excluded from the ticket. The trip is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. Weather can force a cancellation, in which case a different date or a full refund is offered.

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