Yacht charter in Pula

01 · Overview

Yacht charter in Pula

Pula has a Roman amphitheatre in the middle of town and a coastline cut into small coves. It is a short drive from Italy, Slovenia and Austria, so it suits crews arriving by car. Sailing from here gives two quite different weeks: the indented Istrian coast, or a crossing to the Kvarner islands.

02 · The sailing grounds

The sailing grounds

Most boats start at Marina Veruda or Marina Polesana in Pula. To the north-west lies the Brijuni national park, where landing is controlled and fees apply. To the east, a crossing of the Kvarnerić channel brings you to Unije, Lošinj and Cres. The coast north of Pula leads to Rovinj, one of the most photographed harbour towns on the Adriatic.

03 · Season and weather

Season and weather

May to early October. Expect a light summer sea breeze most afternoons. The crossing to the islands is open water, so check the forecast for bura from the north-east or jugo from the south-east before setting out.

04 · The fleet on our desk

The fleet on our desk

We list about 120 boats in Pula from 20 charter companies. The fleet is sailing yachts (53%), motor yachts and motorboats (28%) and catamarans (19%). Half the boats were built in 2022 or later, and the typical boat is about 39 ft long with 3 cabins. The most common models here are the Sun Odyssey 440, Sun Odyssey 349 and First 35.

05 · Ways to charter

Ways to charter

Boats in Pula offer these kinds of charter (a boat can offer more than one):

Bareboat (110 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.

Crewed (8 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.

Day charter (5 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.

Regatta (1 boat): boats prepared and entered for racing events.

Skippered (1 boat): a professional skipper sails the boat with you, and you crew as much or as little as you like.

06 · What a week costs

What a week costs

These prices are for the boat for seven nights, taken from the 2027 offers we hold in November 2026.

In March, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €1,300 a week and the middle of the fleet about €1,650.

In July, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €3,800 a week.

The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €800 a week, and the top tenth from about €3,300.

Fuel, marina fees, the final clean and any skipper are usually extra on bareboat yachts; crewed boats include their crew. Each boat page shows what its operator includes and the live price for your dates.

07 · Bases and start days

Bases and start days

Boats start from Tehnomont Marina Veruda (55 boats), Marina Polesana (41 boats), ACI Marina Pula (10 boats), Fažana (6 boats) and Trget Port (4 boats). Almost every charter here starts on a Saturday.

08 · Getting there

Getting there

Pula airport is about 10 minutes from the town. Trieste and Ljubljana are each a couple of hours by road.