Choosing a Croatian charter is really choosing a base, because the boat is much the same wherever you take it and the islands within reach are not. Five harbours hold almost the whole Croatian fleet, and the difference between them is the difference between a week of short hops in busy water and a quieter week with longer legs.
The five bases and the weeks they open
Split and Trogir put Brac, Hvar, Vis and Korcula inside two days and hold the largest fleet, which means the most choice of boat and the most company in August. Sibenik opens the Kornati national park and the Krka river. Zadar reaches the northern islands and the quieter Dugi Otok. Dubrovnik, from the marina at Komolac, runs the Elafiti islands, Mljet and the Peljesac coast, and is noticeably emptier in high season.
What a week costs
The Moorings publishes $1,885 to $36,020 for a 7 day charter for 2 people in Croatia, the lowest weekly entry figure any company on this site publishes anywhere. 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, with skippered summer charters at 4.500 to 6.500 EUR.
What the base does not change
The extras are the same wherever you leave from, and they are published: a skipper at 1.260 EUR a week paid at embarkation, fuel around 100 EUR a week on a sailboat, marina and port fees averaging 450 EUR a week, and tourist tax at 1.35 EUR per person per day. Add the national park fees if the Kornati or Mljet are on the route, which they should be.
Questions people ask about yacht charter in croatia
Which Croatian base is best?
Split and Trogir for choice of boat and the classic Brac-Hvar-Vis-Korcula circuit; Dubrovnik for a quieter week; Sibenik for the Kornati; Zadar for the northern islands.
How much is a Croatian charter?
The Moorings publishes $1,885 to $36,020 for a 7 day charter for 2 people; Sailing Holidays in Croatia publishes bareboat from about 2.000 EUR a week.
What are the extras?
A skipper at 1.260 EUR a week, fuel around 100 EUR, marina and port fees averaging 450 EUR a week, tourist tax at 1.35 EUR per person per day, plus national park fees and the deposit.