Pula : Profile

Location

This ancient city, well-known for its Roman remains, is tucked into a well-protected natual harbour. It lies on the western tip of the Istria peninsula.

Position 44°53.3'N, 13°47.8'E.

Clearance

This a year-round Port of Entry.

To clear here berth alongside Gat Rijeka. The offices of all the authorities are close by across the road.

Harbour Master
Pula
Tel:+385 (0)52 222 037, VHF Channel 10, 16 and 70
Latest weather reports available.

Docking

There is the option of using a marina berth in the main harbour or in the hugh marina at Luka Veruda, just to the south. This latter marina being 10 nm from Pula by sea but only 2 miles by land.

Another option is the Uljanik Sailing Club, also in Luka Veruda.

For anchoring, there are several options:-

In Palu harbour, just N of Gat Rijeka, in 6 to 7m. Good holding in sticky mud.
In the northern part of Palu harbour, in slightly deeper water.
In the southern part of Luka Veruda.
At the E end of Uvala Kanalic, in 11m in mud, or in shallower water in one of the inlets on the southern side. Uvala Kanalic is just south of Luka Veruda.

All of these options offer good shelter.

Last updated February 2010.

ACI Marina Pula
HR-52100 Pula, Riva 1, Croatia
Tel:+385 52 219 142, Fax:+385 21 211 850, VHF Channel 17
m.pula@aci-club.hr
Open all year. All facilities, restaurant. Haulout facility and shore storage. All repairs.

Uljanik Sailing Club
Verudela 9, PP-32, 521000 Pula , Croatia
Tel:+385 (0)52 214 075, Fax:+385 (0)52 214 075
bunarina@pu.t-com.hr
Located on the western side of Luka Veruda. This club has 30 visitors' berths.

Veruda Marina
HR 52100 Pula, Cesta prekomorskih bigada 12
Tel:+385 52 224 034, 52 385 385, Fax:+385 52 211 194, VHF Channel 17
marina-veruda@pu.t-com.hr
Position 44°50.4'N, 13°50.3' E.
Open all year. All facilities, fuel berth, LPG, provisions shop, chandlery, restaurants. Complete servicing workshop, 10 and 30 ton cranes. Large area of shore storage.

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