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Sailing Holidays in Croatia

All along the coast there are smart marinas, picturesque harbours and little ports with long histories waiting to be discovered.

A sailing holiday in Croatia is the best way to discover a string of offshore islands which provide stunning scenery and quaint towns. Modern marinas provide safe overnight harbours and reliable afternoon winds make sailing a pleasure. Fortified castles and Byzantine palaces reflect Croatia's great trading history and the towns come alive at night with harbourside restaurants and street cafes emphasizing Croatia's strong cosmopolitan nature and a sophisticated cafe society.

Explore the Dalmatia coast

There are thousands of offshore islands, safe anchorages and harbours offering plenty of variety. To the south of Split the Dalmatia islands are more cosmopolitan, while the Kornati National Park to the north of Split is an unspoilt nature reserve. The islands south of Pula are still relatively untouched by tourism.

The marinas offer some of the best facilities in the Mediterranean and there are laid moorings on most quays and mooring buoys in many locations. There are however harbour and mooring charges - budget for an average £1/foot/night.

For yacht charter or flotilla in Croatia the skipper must have RYA Day Skipper Practical certificate or RYA ICC qualification.

Holiday choices

YACHT CHARTER: Croatia is perfect for bareboat yacht charter as all along the coastline there are so many marinas, harbours and secluded anchorages waiting to be discovered. We offer an extensive range of bareboat yachts and catamarans from bases all along the Croatia coast - choose from the the cruising areas below.

FLOTILLA: The Split flotilla explores the best of the central Dalmatian islands including Brac and Hvar one week and the southern Kornati islands and Krka Falls the next.

MOTORYACHTS: We offer an excellent range of flybridge motoryachts and sports cruisers for charter from Sibenik, giving easy access to the beautiful Kornati islands.

Sailing areas in Croatia

There are 4 cruising areas along the coast of Croatia encompassing all the offshore islands. The winds are stronger in the north so choose the cruising area to suit your experience - there’s plenty for all levels of sailors.