Paski zaljev is entered through Paska vrata passage (between Kristofor and Sv Nikola points). There are several coves in the bay: Slana, Rucica, Metajna, Caska and the harbour of Pag. The bora in the bay is strong and most frequent in Paska vrata passage and Slana cove; in the NW part of the bay it blows from the E and in SE part from the N. With a strong bora blowing, spindrift and a turbulent sea make it difficult to enter the bay. With the sirocco blowing the sea sometimes floods the coast around the salt-works. Currents caused by the tides attain a rate of 4 knots; their direction is changeable.

Mooring: The harbour is protected from all winds except the westerlies, which blow infrequently. Yachts drawing up to 3.5m can moor (four-point moor) on the inner end of the small N mole in the inner harbour or along the quay next to the bridge. The best anchorage for larger yachts is off the E coast, some 1.5 M south of the ruins of the chapel of Sv Nikola (depths 24-48 m). In fine weather smaller vessels can anchor off the ruins of the chapel of Sv Katarina.

Facilities: Harbour master's office, post office, several hotels and restaurants, medical and veterinary service, bank, chemist's. Orada Fishing Club. Good shopping for provisions. Water from the hydrant on the waterfront. Fuel at the petrol station in Pag. Hoist (1 t) and a slipway in the harbour.

The bay is sheltered from the bora and the sirocco. The sea in it is not dangerous. Vessels drawing up to 3.5 m can moor on the end side of the L-shaped mole just off the village. The best anchorage for larger vessels is S of Drljanda cove, NW of Stara Novalja (depth 27-38 m). A good anchorage for smaller vessels is in the NW part of Drljanda cove, E of the entrance to the cove. It is a good shelter from the bora and the sirocco. With the bora blowing, anchor bows-to SW and secure to the coast bearing NE. The mole in Drljanda cove is reserved for the car-ferry.

A very good anchorage sheltered from the bora. The best anchorage for larger yachts is in Zrce cove, some 0.5 M southeast of the village of Caska (depth 17 m). Smaller yachts can anchor closer to the innermost part of the cove, off the village.

Facilities: Limited provisions.

The cove is well sheltered from the bora and the sirocco. Good anchorage for larger yachts is some 0.5 M west-northwest of the chapel of Sv Marija at the S edge of the village; yachts drawing up to 2 m can anchor closer inshore.

Facilities: Limited provisions and water available.

The cove is a reasonable shelter from the bora, the sirocco is strong in it. Larger yachts can anchor along the NE coast and smaller ones in the cove (depth 1-3 m). Care should be taken of the rocks on both sides of the entrance to the cove. Vessels can also moor along the pier SE of the village of Miskovici.

The harbour is well sheltered from the most frequent winds, the bora and sirocco, but is open to winds from the SW and NW quadrants. Vessels drawing up to 3 m can moor on the inner side of the breakwater. With the bora and sirocco blowing, larger vessels can anchor only in the middle of the cove and smaller ones closer to the chapel of Sv Nikola.

Facilities: Provisions and water in the village of Povljana, 0.8 km inland

The bay is sheltered only from winds from the NE quadrant (it is therefore the auxiliary harbour of the town of Pag in the bora); southern winds cause a heavy sea in the harbour. Smaller vessels can moor along the head of the breakwater (depth about 2 m), or use the four-point moor on the rest of the break-water (depth under 1 m). Larger vessels can anchor WSW of the ruins on the NE coast, some 700 m offshore (depth 18-23 m). The harbour is not recommended for a longer stay, especially in bad weather.

Facilities: Limited provisions and water are available.

The bay is well sheltered from all winds. During the bora, small yachts can anchor in the SE part (depth up to 1.5 m); good anchorage. Yachts drawing up to 2 m can moor (four-point) along the mole in the NE part.

Facilities: Limited provisions and water.

A good shelter for smaller yachts, which can moor off the mole in front of the hotel. The harbour is sheltered from all winds, except those from the SW quadrant. The depth in the harbour is up to 2 m.

Facilities: Provisions at a shop; water from the main.

Sheltered from winds from the NE and SE quadrants; winds from the SW and NW quadrants are very strong. Yachts drawing up to 2.5 m can moor on the inner side of the breakwater and along the pier, which head is reserved for passenger ships; smaller vessels can moor between the pier and the breakwater (four-point moor). A good anchorage for mediumsized vessels is in the middle of the harbour (depths 5-8 m).

Facilities: Harbour master's office, post office, medical service, a bank, camp site, several hotels and a restaurant. Shopping for provisions in local shops, water from the hydrant on the waterfront, fuel at the petrol station on the waterfront.

Minor repairs can be undertaken; there are hauling-out facilities for smaller vessels. Engine repairs can also be carried out.

Sheltered from N winds. Smaller yachts anchor in the middle of the cove (depths 2-3 m). Anchor bows-to SW, securing the stern to NE. It is also possible to moor offshore, off the restaurant (depth 3 m) or along the L-shaped pier.

Facilities: Provisions and other shopping in the village of Lun; water from the cistern (limited). Smaller repairs in Rab.

Sheltered from all winds except the bora, which is very strong and a longer stay in the harbour is not recommended. Smaller yachts moor along the inner side of the breakwater and on both sides of the pier. With the bora and NW winds blowing, moor on the NW end of the pier (four-point moor). When securing, take care of the projecting underwater part of the breakwater.

Facilities: Post office, hotel, tourist office and a shop. Limited provisions and water.

Protected from all winds except the bora, which is very strong here; a longer stay in the harbour in the bora and the northwesterlies is not recommended. Moor along the breakwater; with the bora blowing, use the four-point moor securing bows-to the breakwater and stern-to the bollards on the opposite coast.

Facilities: Post office, medical service, hotel, camp site and tourist office. Provisions and other shopping in the local shop; water from the main.

Facilities: In the village of Maslenica, on the E inner point of the entrance to Zdrilo, is a cargo terminal (bauxite) and an old ferry landing ground.

On NE side of Novsko zdrilo (by the bridge) there is a motel with 154 beds, a swimming pool, a supermarket and a tourist office.

Sheltered from all winds except the sirocco; the bora in it is moderate. Only yachts drawing up to 1.5 m can moor there. The anchorage for smaller vessels is in the middle of Luka cove, between Veli skolj and the small peninsula with the chapel.

Facilities: Post office and medical service. Provisions in local shops.

Special directions for navigation. The river can be entered only by day and only with a permit issued by the harbour master's branch office in Novigrad at the request of the vessel's skipper. The fairway is 40-60 m wide; on both sides are mud banks. All vessels must keep to starboard. Boats must give ships free passage. The speed limit on the river is 8 knots. Stopping, overtaking or anchoring on the river is prohibited. The harbour in Obrovac is sheltered from all winds including the bora, which is very strong in the area. Smaller yachts can moor along the projecting end of the mole.

Facilities: Post office, medical service and chemist's, a motel. Shopping for provisions in town, water from the hydrant on the waterfront, fuel at the petrol station (100 m from the bridge).

The most dangerous wind in Ljubacka vrata is the bora, which blows with gale force from various directions and causes a strong chop. The current from Velebitski kanal normally attains a rate of 1 knot, exceptionally 2-3 knots.

The bay is exposed to the bora and the sirocco, which are very strong but do not cause big waves. The best anchorage for vessels drawing up to 1.2 m is in the E part of the bay; larger yachts can anchor off the NE coast of the bay, in the direction NNE of the belfry of the church in Nin. E from the town (0.5 M) there is Miljasic jaruga (Miljasic gully) where the stream reaches the sea. Along the quay (on the left side) there are berths for vessels drawing up to 2 m.

Facilities: Post office, medical service and chemist's. Limitied provisions and water. Several sites of medicinal mud (pelloid, with 80% colloid particles). Nin has salt pans (which cover an area of 45 hectares), a brickyard and a tree nursery.

Well sheltered from the bora and the southerlies. Smaller vessels can moor along the pier enclosing the inner harbour and along the jetty E of the N breakwater.

Facilities: Post office and medical service. On Radman point is the Pinija hotel and 2 km northwest of the village is the Punta Skala camp site and hotel for naturists. Water and provisions in the village; fuel at the petrol station by the hotel.