Vis Island

Vis Island is the westernmost of a group of islands off the coast of mainland Croatia between Split and Dubrovnik. Vis Island is located 94 miles from the nearest point on the Italian coast, Pescara Harbor, and 32 miles from the Croatian coast. Vis is a popular summer port of entry for yachts arriving to Croatia.

The fairly large distance to this island from the mainland means that the island is less congested with tourists than some of the other islands and remains relatively unspoiled. Vis was the base for Tito's partisans during World War II, as well as a British special unit. Today Vis is best known for its wines and green central part of the island with vineyards.

Yachtsmen visit mainly the bay of Vis on the north coast and Komiju on the west coast of the island, although there are also some good anchorages suitable for yachts along the entire coastline.