Split is the biggest charter base in Croatia and one of the biggest in the Mediterranean. Boats leave from the ACI marina and from Trogir and Kastela nearby, and the islands are immediately there: Brac in two hours, Hvar in four, Vis and Korcula within the first two days. That density is what makes Split the default Croatian base.
The week from Split
Brac and Bol on the first afternoon, Hvar town or Stari Grad next, Vis and the Blue Cave, then Korcula and back through the Pakleni islands. It is a circuit rather than a there-and-back, the hops are short, and every night can be a town quay if you want one. In August it is also the busiest water in Croatia, which is the trade-off for the choice of boats.
What it costs
The Moorings publishes $1,885 to $36,020 for a 7 day charter for 2 people in Croatia, the lowest weekly entry figure in this record. Sailing Holidays in Croatia publishes bareboat from about 2.000 EUR a week for small sailboats and 4.000 to 6.000 EUR for four and five cabin boats, plus a skipper at 1.260 EUR a week, fuel around 100 EUR, marina and port fees averaging 450 EUR and tourist tax at 1.35 EUR per person per day.
Handover day is the thing to plan
Split hands over hundreds of boats on a Saturday and the marina is chaos. Arrive early, expect the briefing to take longer than promised, provision before you get to the boat if you can, and do not plan to sail far on the first afternoon. Trogir and Kastela are calmer alternatives twenty minutes away with the same islands in reach.
Questions people ask about boat rental split
How much is a boat rental in Split?
No Split-specific rate is published in this record. For Croatia, The Moorings publishes $1,885 to $36,020 for a 7 day charter for 2 people and Sailing Holidays in Croatia bareboat from about 2.000 EUR a week.
What islands can I reach from Split in a week?
Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula and the Pakleni islands comfortably, as a circuit rather than a there-and-back.
Is Split a good base in August?
It has the most boats and the most company. Trogir and Kastela are calmer handovers twenty minutes away with the same cruising in reach.