Name and Location

The Svjetionik Velika Murvica Lighthouse, also known as Otočić Murvica Lighthouse, is an active sea-marking lighthouse located on the small islet of Velika Murvica, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. Its official coordinates are 43°28′00″ N, 16°03′24″ E, and it can be found using the Plus code F384+PM.

2. Construction and History

The lighthouse was built in 1896 under Austro-Hungarian administration, with a purpose to mark the approach to the Marina–Trogir channel and Kaštela Bay. It remained manned by lightkeepers until the mid-20th century, and its electrification and automation likely occurred in the latter half of the 20th century.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse has a cylindrical masonry tower rising from a one-storey keeper's house, constructed using local limestone with a plaster finish. The color scheme is white for the tower and keeper's quarters, with the lantern roof painted red.

4. Light and Navigation

Unfortunately, no specific information about the light characteristic, nominal range, or automation date is publicly available. However, it can be found listed on Croatian navigational charts for Kaštela Bay approaches.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse stands offshore and is not open to public entry. The best way to view it is from the coast near Ljubljeva or by private boat (no regular boat tours). There are no visitor facilities on the islet, but nearest services can be found in Marina and Trogir.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape features a rocky islet fringed by low bushes and Mediterranean maquis, with clear Adriatic waters popular with local fishermen. From the lighthouse, one can enjoy panoramic views of Kaštela Bay to the east and offshore islands to the west.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

Local fishermen tell stories of a keeper in the 1930s who rescued cast-away sailors from a small fishing boat wrecked nearby. There is also folklore that claims that on calm summer nights, the light's reflection can be seen dancing on the cliffs of Okrug Gornji as if beckoning lost lovers.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse remains an active sea-marking aid under Plovput management, with regular inspections and maintenance by Plovput field teams. It is not equipped with radar or AIS installations.

9. Further Information

For further information, please refer to the Plovput official entry at https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/2, the Wikidata item at https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55499089, or the Wikipedia article (Croatian) at https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svjetionik_Otočić_Murvica.