A stone square tower is located on the south side of the isle, which
serves as a lighthouse. The lighthouse is used for maritime routes
passing through the passages of Veliki Vratnik (between Olipa and Tajan) and Mali Vratnik (between Olipa and Peljesac).
2011/04/24
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Jojo
Une tour carrée en pierre est située au S d'Olipa, qui sert de phare.
Le phare est utilisé pour le passage de Veliki Vratnik (entre Olipa et Tajan) et Mali Vratnik (entre Olipa et Peljesac).
It is the largest and most populated island of the group Elafiten. It rises to 234 m at its N and a prominent hill rises 224 m NW of the SE end. Ruda is a small island that is 0.5 M SE of the NE extremity of the island and Misnjaka, 13 m high, lies close off the NW extremity. ...
Stonski Kanal, a deep inlet, indents the SE end of Poluotok Peljesac at the NW end of Kolocepski Kanal. Its shore rises rapidly on each side and provides protection from NE and SW winds. The village of Brocej is situated on the S shore 3.8 miles within the entrance. It is fronted ...
Otoc Jakljan, fronted by islets (Kosmec and Crvina) on its N side, lies close NW of the SW extremity of Otoc Sipan. A white stony peak, 225m high, stands near the center of this island and is conspicuous from seaward. Jakljan island is separated of Sipan by a narrow passage, ...
Otoc Olipa, 206m high, lies with its SE side 0.5 mile NW of the NW extremity of Otoc Jakljan. This island is rocky and partly wooded. A light is shown from a prominent tower, 11m high, standing on the S extremity.Veliki Vratnik, a channel, leads between Otoc Jakljan and OtocOlipa. ...
Located on the NW side of Olipa, it is a charming bay, with two little houses.Approach by the NE (Stronski Kanal) or SW (Mali Vratnik), no danger. We anchor by 5-8 m on the W coast of the bay.Open for Bora.