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THE MEDITERRANEAN | PULA, CROATIA
BASE ADDRESS
ACI Marina Pomer Pomer 26A Pula 52100 GPS POSITION: 44°49,22'N - 13°54,40'E OPENING HOURS: 7am – 8pm
BASE MAP
BASE CONTACTS
If you need support while on your charter, contact the base immediately using the contact details in this guide. Please contact your booking agent for all requests prior to your charter.
BASE MANAGER & CUSTOMER SERVICE: Name: Davor Grbac Phone: +385 91 6206 447 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
BASE FACILITIES
☒ Electricity ☒ Luggage storage ☒ Water ☒ Restaurant ☒ Toilets ☒ Bar ☒ Showers ☒ Supermarket / Grocery store ☒ Laundry ☒ ATM ☒ Swimming pool ☐ Post Office ☒ Wi-Fi
BASE INFORMATION
LICENSE Sailing license required: ☒ No ☒ Yes
PAYMENT The base can accept: ☒ Visa ☒ MasterCard ☒ Amex ☒ Cash
EMBARKATION TIME Embarkation is at 5pm.
YACHT BRIEFING The technical check in and yacht briefing will take 40-60 minutes, depending on yacht size and crew experience. The team will give a detailed walk-through of your yacht’s technical equipment, information about safe and accurate navigation, including the yacht’s navigational instruments, as well as mooring, anchorage and itinerary help. The safety briefing introduces the safety equipment and your yacht’s general inventory.
STOP OVERS You must spend the last night in the marina and arrive before 6pm.
DISEMBARKATION TIME Disembarkation time is 9am on Saturday morning. The team will inspect your yacht’s equipment and a general visual check of its interior and exterior. A diver will check its hull, keel, rudder(s) propeller(s) and /or bow thruster. General inspection will take approximately one hour.
CAR PARKING Secure parking is provided on site, reservation is advisable. For details please contact our base manager. Rate: 1.6 € / hour, 13.5 € / day, 60 € / week, payable at the reception of the marina.
BAGGAGE Please only take soft bags and not suitcases, as they would be too cumbersome onboard.
BASE AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS • Base emergency telephone number: +385 91 6206 447 • Marina emergency telephone number: +385 99 8139 964 • Coastguard emergency telephone number: +385 112 • VHF base channel: 17 • VHF marina channel: 17 • VHF emergency channel: 16
HOW TO GET THERE?
ACCESS BY PLANE Pula Airport (PUY): The airport is 12km from the base, which is a 10-minute journey by car/shuttle. There are regular flights from all major European airports with many major airline carriers, including easyJet, Jet2, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, British Airways and Aer Lingus. Please check the schedule on the airport website.
TRANSFERS FROM THE AIRPORT TO OUR BASE If you need an organized transfer from the airport, please contact our base manager. Major car rental companies operate from the airport, please refer to the airport website for info, working hours and contacts. Taxis are regularly available in front of the airport buildings.
Car rental offices are situated in arrivals area and the main hall of the terminal building: • Europcar + 385 52 49 51 22, www.uniline.hr • Hertz +385 52 55 09 68, www.hertz.hr • Avis +385 1 46 73 638, www.avis.hr
ACCESS BY ROAD Take highway A9/E751 and follow the directions to Pula. At the end of the highway take the county road 5119 and follow directions to Medulin and Pomer. Go straight over four roundabouts and then follow the signage for ACI Marina Pomer.
ACCESS BY FERRY BOAT OR CATAMARAN Pula Ferry port is located in Pula city center, right next to Pula Arena (15 minutes by car from the base). During the season there are three regular routes to Pula: • From Zadar and Mali Lošinj www.jadrolinija.hr
ACCESS BY BUS Pula Bus station is located in Pula city center. There are frequent daily regular bus services to Rijeka and Zagreb with connections to all major Croatian cities. There are also regular regional services to Venice, Trieste, Ljubljana, Belgrade and other destinations. Local bus line No. 28 connects Pula bus station and Pomer and the journey takes about 20 minutes.
Information subject to change without notice.
PROVISIONING & RECOMMENDATIONS
BASE PROVISIONING SERVICE This base provides a provisioning service: ☒ Yes ☐ No
LOCAL SUPERMARKET
Brionka Market Day Time Pomer 36 Monday 6.30 am – 8pm 52100 Pomer Tuesday - Sunday 7am – 8pm
Opening hours may differ during public holidays and are subject to change without notice.
FUEL AND WATER Fuel station is five minutes away by road or 10 minutes by boat. Water is free in the marina.
HOTEL SUGGESTIONS: • Park Plaza Belvedere Medulin - Osipovica 33, 52203, Medulin
• Velanera Hotel & Restaurant - Ul. Franje Mosnja 3, 52204, Šišan
• Boutique Hotel Valsabbion - Pješčana Uvala IX/26, 52100, Pula, Croatia RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS:
• Konoba Batelina (seafood, European)
• Restaurant Miramare Pomer (Croatian)
• Konoba Boccaporta (local cuisine and wine)
AREA GUIDE
LOCAL AREA INTRODUCTION Pula is an ancient coastal town on the gorgeous Istrian Peninsula Croatia and may be one of the best charter destinations in the Adriatic. You can explore 3,000 year-old coastal villages while sailing through the crystal clear water of the Adriatic.
TOP THINGS TO DO IN PULA:
1. Swim with dolphins at Maračol Bay: Maračol Bay on the south side of Unije (Losinj Island) is famous for its dolphins and it’s a great place to swim and snorkel.
2. Climb the Toreta Tower and enjoy the view of the northern Dalmatians: Sail to the island of Silba, the northernmost Dalmatian island and climb the spiral stairway of the Toreta Tower. You’ll love the view of the entire island and the surrounding area. 3. Stargaze in Jadrišćica Bay: Due to its remote location away from any major cities, Jadrišćica Bay on the south side of the nearby island of Cres is perfect for stargazing on dark summer nights - making it one of the top things to do in Cres. 4. Snorkel on a shipwreck: Explore the island of Ist and be sure to save time to snorkel on a shipwreck just north of Pantera Bay. 5. Visit an ancient Roman amphitheater: Explore Pula’s array of ancient Roman buildings, including the Pula Arena, which is reportedly one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. 6. Explore the nature park on Dugi Otok: The jewel of the nature park on the south side of Dugi Otok is Telašćica Bay, which some say is the most beautiful, natural bay on the Adriatic.
CURRENCY: Kuna (KN)
VOLTAGE: 220V
DIALING CODE: +385
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE If you’re sailing Croatia you do not need to worry about customs clearance.
INTERNET The Wi-Fi in Pula is good and most cities and towns have Wi-Fi hotspots at bars and restaurants. ACI Marina Pula has free Wi-Fi and you can also rent Wi-Fi for your charter.
ENVIRONMENT • Respect your surroundings and leave only footprints in the sand • Only use the engine or genset when needed (fill up your tanks at the docks when you can) • Recycle your garbage in the correct containers at the marina. • Respect regulations around marine reserves and private islands where disembarking is not permitted
REGULATIONS Night sailing is not permitted!!
Information subject to change without notice.
SAILING CONDITIONS
SAILING AREA From our Pula base at the ACI Marina Pomer, you can sail to historic harbors, anchor off uninhabited islands and immerse yourself in the history and culture in the narrow streets of the region.
On an Adriatic yacht charter with Dream Yacht Charter in Pula, you can experience the pristine islands that are as green and fertile as Tuscany while also exploring towns bursting with the brick and red roof architecture the region is known for.
When sailing Pula you can moor in lush national parks, tie up to ancient docks in bustling fishing villages and dine at celebrated restaurants.
WEATHER
The best time to embark on an Adriatic yacht charter with DYC in Pula is between May and October when the days are hot, sunny and dry.
The average temperature in Pula in summer is between 78ºF and 95ºF; with the sea temperature in Pula between 75°F and 82°F in summer.
TEMPERATURE Climate in Pula, Croatia: • Summer high: The July high is around 84°F • Winter low: The January low is 37°F WIND SYSTEMS The sailing conditions for yacht charters in Pula are excellent in the summer when there is often good wind and sunny weather.
Pula wind systems include the daily northwesterly mistral, which regularly creates breezes that reach between 10 and 25 knots.
However the northeasterly bura (bora) can also appear and needs more experience. If the bura is forecast, it’s recommended to find a sheltered anchorage as the gusts can range between 30 and 50 knots.
Keep in mind that the southerly jugo can bring poor weather conditions, including rain and wind up to 25 knots.
LOCAL FORECAST You can find Pula weather forecasts from Windguru or Windy. The weather is broadcast on VHF channels 4, 7, 28 and 85 at 6:20am, 1:20pm and 10:20pm every day.