The 26-metre tower marks the transition between the open sea, Telašćica and the Kornati islands. It is staffed, monitored and equipped with modern technology—but it is not an automatically accessible excursion site.
Tajer stands on Vela Sestrica
The lighthouse lies on the small island of Vela Sestrica on the outer side of the Telašćica and Kornati area. Its position marks the transition between more sheltered island passages and the open sea.
For navigation, this makes not only the structure but also its precisely defined light characteristic important.
The tower was built in 1876
Plovput lists 1876 as the year of construction. The nature park's history mentions 1875 as the point when the Austro-Hungarian administration initiated the project; the two statements are not necessarily contradictory.
For the completed installation, the official construction year of 1876 is the clearest figure.
Twenty-six metres of iron, a focal height of 47 metres
The cylindrical iron tower is 26 metres high. Its light is 47 metres above mean high water.
These figures are not the same: the focal height also includes the elevation of the structure above sea level.
The light has a nominal range of 20 nautical miles
Plovput gives a nominal range of 20 nautical miles and an all-round light. Actual visibility also depends on weather, atmospheric clarity and the observer's height.
A lighthouse replaces neither a chart nor current navigational notices. It is one component of a system.
A historic site works with modern technology
Tajer is staffed while also being equipped with remote monitoring and AIS support. Historic architecture and modern navigation are not opposites here.
The technology improves monitoring and identification, but it does not turn the site into an unmanned museum.
Staffed does not mean freely open to visitors
Plovput's data provide no general guarantee of a visit, overnight stay or landing. Weather, protected-area rules, operations and safe access remain decisive.
Descriptions by tour providers should therefore not be confused with an official right of access.
The best view is often from the boat
Anyone wishing to see Tajer should choose a reputable excursion, respect protection and safety rules, and not assume a spontaneous landing.
For skippers, the current chart, weather and Plovput information remain authoritative. The lighthouse is an aid to orientation—not a promise of access.
Evidence
Sources & date
Sources support the facts. Planning notes and recommendations are Golden Beach editorial assessments.
Time-sensitive information may change. Please check the linked primary source before travelling.
