The City of Šibenik launched a new pilot project this year which connects the important points of interest in the Bay of Šibenik by boat.
Thus, the boat line, which hits the Mandalina peninsula, Šibenik waterfront, and Martinska beach, has been embraced by Šibenik locals and tourists and proved to be an excellent complement to the current tourist offer of the city, reports HRTurizam on August 8, 2019.
After the new boat line was tested and monitored, the timetable was altered so that from Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the first boat leaves at 8 am from the bus station, instead of the previous starting point, Mandalina.
The City of Šibenik implemented this pilot project which is aimed at promoting the multimodality of passengers in the city area by connecting various points of interest in the Šibenik Bay and presenting transportation by boat as an effective and efficient complement to other forms of city traffic. After the first week, the new project proved to be a hit and provoked several positive reactions among the citizens, who, in addition to seeing the practical benefits, said that this boat tour also invokes a dose of emotion, reminding them of the old days when Martinska was their favorite beach.
The new boat tour kicks off at 8 am from the Bus Station towards Mandalina, then onto the Šibenik waterfront and finally to Martinska, and is followed by the same route back.
The ‘Avalon’ boat has a capacity of 40 seats, and guests can purchase a refreshing drink on board. Upon the completion of the pilot project, a report on the activities carried out will be prepared, which will determine the demand for this type of transport in the city. The project will be implemented until September 2, 2019.
“The boat line runs six times a day, Monday through Sunday, seven days a week according to a set schedule. A return ticket is only HRK 10 and can be purchased on board. Upon the completion of the pilot project, a report will be drawn on the activities carried out, which will determine the demand for this type of transport in the city area, and the project will be implemented until September 2, 2019,” said the Šibenik City Administration.
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