Medulin Private Boat Trip: Kamenjak Caves, Porer & Ceja Island

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Duration5h

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Medulin to Kamenjak caves and Ceja island by private boat with lunch

You’ll float from Medulin harbor past quiet islands to Kamenjak’s wild caves, swim or just watch fish with a local crew nearby, circle Porer lighthouse while hearing its stories, then share lunch on deck before hours of sunbathing or snorkeling off Ceja island. It’s relaxed and unhurried — you might find yourself still thinking about that salty breeze weeks later.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat trip from Medulin to Ceja Island

Board wooden boat Sandra
Receive welcome drink
Panoramic view of Medulin archipelago
Cruise along Premantura coast to Kamenjak
Stop 30 minutes to swim in underwater cave
Cruise around Austro-Hungarian lighthouse Porer
Lunch served on board near Kamenjak coast
2-3 hour stop at private island Ceja
Swim, snorkel, sunbathe, relax at Ceja
Return cruise to Medulin harbor

The Experience

Ever wonder what the sea smells like just past Medulin harbor? I didn’t until we stepped onto Sandra’s old wooden boat — you could feel the salt already in the air, that mix of pine and diesel that somehow says “summer” here. Sandra handed us a welcome drink (I picked white wine — maybe too early but who cares) and we drifted out past the archipelago, all those little green islands dotting the blue. Our guide, Luka, kept pointing out names I couldn’t pronounce. He joked about locals swimming year-round; I believed him after seeing a guy dive in right off his fishing boat.

The ride to Kamenjak took about 50 minutes but it didn’t feel long. There was this hush over everyone when we got close — cliffs rising up, seabirds circling, and then Luka asked if anyone wanted to swim into the cave. I hesitated (cold water’s not really my thing), but ended up jumping in anyway. The water tasted almost metallic near the rocks. Inside the cave it was cooler and echoey, like being inside a bell. Some folks just stayed on deck feeding fish or sunning themselves — honestly, both seemed perfect.

Afterwards we circled Porer lighthouse — it’s this squat stone thing built way back in 1846 (Luka had stories about shipwrecks and storms; he loves a good yarn). Lunch came next: fish for me, tuna steak for my friend. The bread was crusty and warm from the sun. We ate as we cruised along Kamenjak’s wild coast. I spilled wine on my shorts but nobody cared.

Ceja island was our last big stop — two or maybe three hours there? Time got fuzzy after swimming and lying on those smooth pebbles. There’s a little bar under some pines where we grabbed sodas (okay, another glass of wine too). The light was gold by then and everything felt slow in a good way. Kids were chasing crabs; someone played old Croatian pop from their phone. It’s funny how quickly you forget your phone exists at all out there.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup at Medulin harbor onto Sandra’s wooden boat with WiFi onboard.
welcome drink.
panoramic cruise through Medulin archipelago.
guided swimming stop at Kamenjak cave.
full lunch served as you cruise (fish, tuna steak, meat or vegetarian options).
unlimited wine, soda and water.
flexible stops including 2-3 hours relaxing on Ceja island where there’s a local bar-restaurant before returning to port in the afternoon.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Medulin Excursions