Yacht charter in Croatia

01 · Overview

Yacht charter in Croatia

Croatia is one of the most popular charter countries in the world, and it has the second-largest fleet on our desk, after Greece. The coast is protected by long chains of islands, so the water is usually calm, the distances short, and harbours close together. Every type of charter is offered, from bareboat sailing yachts to gulets and crewed motor yachts.

02 · The sailing grounds

The sailing grounds

The coast falls into a few sailing areas. Istria and Kvarner in the north are closest to Central Europe. Northern Dalmatia, around Zadar and Šibenik, has the Kornati national park. Central Dalmatia, around Split and Trogir, is the busiest, with Brač, Hvar and Vis. The south, around Dubrovnik, has the Elaphiti islands, Mljet and Korčula.

Sailing areas on our desk:

Split: about 600 boats

Trogir: about 180 boats

Šibenik: about 160 boats

Kvarner: about 140 boats

Pula: about 120 boats

Dubrovnik: about 110 boats

Zadar: about 100 boats

03 · Season and weather

Season and weather

Late April to October. In summer the maestral blows from the north-west most afternoons. The bura and the jugo are the two winds to watch, mostly outside July and August.

04 · The fleet on our desk

The fleet on our desk

We list about 2,000 boats in Croatia from about 220 charter companies. The fleet is sailing yachts (53%), catamarans (24%) and motor yachts and motorboats (21%). Half the boats were built in 2020 or later, and the typical boat is about 45 ft long with 4 cabins. The largest sleep guests in up to 20 cabins. The most common models here are the Bavaria Cruiser 46, Lagoon 42 and Lagoon 46.

05 · Ways to charter

Ways to charter

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

Bareboat (1691 boats): you skipper the boat yourself. The skipper needs a licence the operator accepts, and usually a VHF radio certificate.

Crewed (323 boats): a skipper and crew come with the boat, often with a cook or host.

Flotilla (75 boats): you sail your own boat in a group, with a lead boat and crew on hand to help.

Skippered (69 boats): a professional skipper sails the boat with you, and you crew as much or as little as you like.

Day charter (47 boats): a single day on the water, usually with crew.

All-inclusive (13 boats): crew, meals and drinks are in one price.

Cabin charter (6 boats): you book one cabin on a shared, crewed boat rather than the whole yacht.

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

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 April, the cheapest month for most boats here, a well-priced boat costs about €1,600 a week and the middle of the fleet about €2,300.

In July, the dearest month, the middle of the fleet costs about €4,300 a week.

The cheapest tenth of boats here start from about €1,050 a week, and the top tenth from about €11,400.

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 D-Marin Dalmacija Marina (227 boats), ACI Marina Split (162 boats), D-Marin Marina Mandalina (158 boats), Marina Kaštela (148 boats) and Marina Kremik (120 boats). Almost every charter here starts on a Saturday.

08 · Getting there

Getting there

Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Pula and Rijeka airports all serve the coast, with many direct flights in summer.