Our charter base that is also the logistics headquarters of Jonathan Plus is located in the Marina Portorož, the closest modern yacht marina in the Central Europe and therefore an ideal departure-point for cruising destination towards the thousands of islands in the Adriatic Sea where Mediterranean reaches almost to the heart of Europe.
Jonathan Plus reception office is located near the entrance to the Marina and it is well marked and easy to find. Nice girls in the office will assist you in arranging all the formalities for the charter rental (check-in).
Members of the Jonathan Plus team i.e. Peter, Mila, Irena, Mauro Nd Tomaž will help you in taking over the chartered boat.
Marina Portorož
The marina offers approx. 1000 sea or dry berths for vessels up to 22m in length and with maximum 3.5m keel depth. For several years now Marina Portorož can praise itself with the “blue flag” as the most beautiful and best equipped marina in the Adriatic. In two restaurants you can indulge yourself in delicious fish and meat dishes as well as in the Istrian cuisine specialties. In the marina you can also find an array of shops including grocery store, beauty salon, shops speacialized in selling the nautical equipment and clothes, car wash, gas station, exchange office and money withdrawal service (atm machine) as well as many other services . In addition Marina offers great sanitary infrastructure and a surveilled parking area (either outdoor or in covered hangards in the shadow). The marina complex also includes a swimming pool, golf course (driving range) and 16 tennis courts. Portorož can be easily accessed also by planes due to the nearby international airport where mostly private small planes land. The airports in Ljubljana and Trieste are a good hour away by car while it takes you approx. two hours to reach Portorož from the Venice airport.
The Portorož bay has a special and very nice microclimate as well as very favourable winds for sailing. Therefore Portorož bay is always suitable for sailing also due to the fact that it is full of thermic winds and well protected from the strong winds. That is why Portorož is becoming a very popular place for organizing the international regattas where you can easily find world's best sailors from the America's Cup and other sailing classes. Portorož is a very modern and well kept town with more than a houndred-year-old tourist tradition proven by the fact that it was a summer residence of the Habsburg family in the period of Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The town offers many thermal and climate spas with conference centres and casinos. At the end of the Portorož bay lies Piran, a historic town that at first sight reminds of Venice and represents the soul of the Portorož area and Community of Piran. We cordially advise you to take a sight seeing tour and a walk through the Piran alleys, and go for an excellent Mediterranean lunch or dinner in one of the numerous Istrian seafood restaraunts. The town-wall, the restaured church, nautical museum, Tartini square, Piran punta with the lighthouse and chappel offers an enchanting view over te Julian Alps and Dolomites, town "mandrač" i.e. the small port with its typical entrance, the sea town door are all the good reasons why you should visit the Piran with your sailboat and take a tour around the town or even spend the night with your boat tied to one of the berths in the town.
Because of its position Portorož can be easily reached by car (Vienna - 4 hours, Venice - 2 hours, Munich - 5 hours) and is therefore an ideal holiday destination for short tourist, sport, business and educational adventures. Let us mention also the fact that from our headquarters in Portorož we can assist you in organizing any other event as well we can offer you logistics assistance. You can read more about Jonathan Yachting
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In Pula, this historical jewel with the magnificent ancient Roman amphitheatre locally known as the Arena and the capital of Istria County, Jonathan Plus's base is situated in the city's ACI marina. Its office is located opposite of the marina entrance.
Vesna and Ivana are the ones to greet and go over through all the necessary formalities with you. Base is managed by Mr. Robert Radola. Robi, as we all call him by his nick name, manages the base together with Dražen. Robi has been sailing since he was a child. He was a several time state champion in Optimist sailing class in the former Yugoslavia. He continued his sailing career in the Olympic classes Europe, 470 and Laser. Furthermore he was a top skipper on many regatta sailboats in the Adriatic.
ACI marina Pula
Due to the fact that marina is practically located in the city centre you have an easy access to all you need. Marina has 200 sea and 80 dry berths. All berths have access to electricity and fresh water. Marina offers everything a modern marina has to offer, from showers, toiletes, clean waste disposal till parking area. It is located only a few hundred meters from the Arena. On the other hand Jonathan Plus pier is located towards the Arena and as such allows you the possibility to enjoy yourself during the evening and listen to the music from the deck of your boat while having dinner. Jonathan Plus team in Pula is very good from the technical point of view. As far as touristic approach is concerned it is improving year by year. Our guests are kindly asked to have a little bit of touristic patience especially in the high season when it is crowded and working conditions for our team in the city marina are not very good. Charter base Pula can also be very interesting starting-point due to the fact that it is relatively easy reached by car from every European direction. But it is an excellent point of departure since you can reach beautiful and safe bays only a few nautical miles away.
Pula is the largest city in Istria peninsula and has a little bit more than 67,000 inhabitants. Then city is 3,000 years old and situated on the southern part of the peninsula where old meets new and remains the source of inspiration to many writers and composers at their work. Numerous cultural and historical monuments form the proper ambience for cultural and enternaining events in the city. The most important place is definitely the ancient Roman amphitheatre known as ARENA that hosts the film festivals, operas and concerts of the renowned world artists (e.g STING, ZUCCHERO, NORAH JONES, etc ). You can plan your sailing holidays according to some concerts taking place in the Arena or you will just find yourself on your sailboat at a right time. Enormous Roman colosseum was built during the reign of the emperor Augustus and its present size (133m x 105m) was reached under the reign of the emperor Vespasian (AD 67-79). Amphitheatre can hold up to 23,000 visitors. Worldwide known sights can also be found at sea. The breathtaking Brioni Islands are located just a few miles from the city marina. The resort is open and available to all navigators and it is definitely a must-see destination during your cruise in the region. Not to mention if you are headed towards the Kvarner Islands next.
Pula can be easily reached by car (Trieste 120km, Milan 520km, Graz 430km, Vienna 610km, München 630km), train or even plane as the city has its airport. Link. We are at your service for all additional information.
Languages: Slovene, English, German, Italian and Croatian
Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa
Useful links:
- Pula,
- Brioni,
- Airport Pula.
Kaštela
Altitude: 43° 32,8' N
Azimuth: 16° 24,4' E
Base Kaštela is managed by Mr. Ciril Vrančič and is located in the newly built Marina Kaštela in the beautiful bay of Kaštela. In the reception office that is situated just in front of the boat pier you will be greeted by Asja Šunjić with whom you will also arrange the necessary formalities and get all the information needed to find your way at sea easier. Mario Jakić and his team are the ones that will help you with the check-in. He has thorough technical and sailing knowledge, with years of nautical experiences. All members of the Jonathan Plus are at your service for any possible questions as we will try to make your holiday nice and comfortable.
Marina Kaštela
Marina Kaštela is a newly-created Croatian marina that is situated on the northeastern shore of the bay of Kaštela. The marina is protected by the moutain Kozjak from the north, while the peninsula Marjan and Čiovo shield the marina from the south. What makes the marina very attractive is its amazing geographical position and easy access. It is namely only 5km away from the highway, 7km from the airport, 9km from the harbour and 9km from the railway station. Beside this the space in marina is used very effectively and as such offers comfort and vastness not only on the shore but also among the berths. Marina has new offices and sanitation. There is also surveilled parking area, air-conditioned terminal, secured luggage room, etc. Marina is an excellent starting-point for cruising among the Dalmatian islands, from Kornati Islands in the north till the Dubrovnik in the south.
Mild climate and favourable location in the middle of the Croatian coast are the main characteristics of the town Kaštela and its surroundings. The town was founded on the medieval ruins on the Mountain Kozjak slope. Seven beautiful old settlements, the seven Kaštelas, are the main tourist attractions of the territory between Split and Trogir. The region with its natural beauties has always attracted people from the ancient Greece and Rome till nowadays. The town's surroundings offer plenty of parks and other tourist or maritime sights. This is nothing strange since the town has very rich history. Tragurion, today known as Trogir, was founded by Greek colonits and merchants from the island Vis in the 3rd century BC. Later in the time of Roman Empire the town was known after its quality marble.
Any of the seven Kaštelas has its turbulent and intresting past that was created by different inhabitants. The most beautifully preserved settlement is Kaštilac situated very close to the marina and built by the sisters of the Benedictine order from Split in the 16th century. The fortification was built on a reef. It is surrounded by sea and connected with the shore by a stone bridge. There are also many other legends that make the town even more interesting. One is a love story about Miljenko and Dobrila similar to the story of Romeo and Julia. Come and we will tell you the legend...
The town Kaštela developed into the centre of the Middle Dalmatia as it is surrounded by towns such as Trogir, Solin and Split. Together they form attractive administrative, economic and cultural-historical entirety. A wide range of sights is available for the guests of this Jonathan Yachting base where they can take good advantage of their time while staying at the marina.
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