Yacht Charter in Croatia

General info

Located in the heart of Europe on the beautiful Adriatic coast bordering Italy, Slovenia and Hungary. Croatia is a country of 1,185 islands, islets and reefs, mostly uninhabited and preserved, perfect for eco-tourism. In 1999, Croatia won three international awards for the cleanest waters in the Mediterranean. Some of the best-known resort towns along the Dalmatian coast are Dubrovnik, Split, Porec and Trogir, all of them listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Over the past few years Croatia has become more and more interesting to travellers and sailors worldwide mostly due to more than 1000 islands, which make this area an ideal sailing destination with all its cultural & natural diversity – UNESCO preserved sites such as Dubrovnik, Trogir or Split, renaissance architecture of Hvar or Korcula, typical unspoiled Dalmatian villages of Vis or Brac, natural park on Mljet island...these sites make only few highlights on your sailing itinerary.

Ideal position on the east coast of the Adriatic makes Croatia a country easy to access by boat, plane, train or car (within driving distance from most European countries such as Austria, Italy, Germany or France). Come and sail with us!

Currency

Official currency in Croatia is KUNA [Kn]**.

Foreign currencies can be exchanged in exchange offices, banks, post offices, most marinas, tourist agencies and hotels.
Check for official exchange rate: www.hnb.hr

All major credit cards (VISA, Master Card, AMEX, Diners) are accepted in shops and most restaurants.

** Story of KUNA: engl. Marten – in early times, marten's skin was used as an unit of trade. In 1256 marten was displayed for the first time on a Croatian coin.

Climate

Dalmatian coast and islands have Mediterranean type of climate with mild winters and hot, sunny summers, sometimes disturbed by thundery rain showers. During the moths of July and August it can be very hot (up to 38 degrees). June and September are best months if you prefer to avoid excessive heat, and on the Dalmatian Coast May and October as well. More on the weather in Croatia at www.meteo.hr and weather forecast for the Adriatic. 

Croatian winds can be characterized as being light to moderate from September to June with occasional storms, while July and August are generally calm with more frequent storms. During periods of high pressure, the Adriatic displays the classic rhythms of winds from the sea during the day and winds from land during the night.

The bora (bura) and sirocco (siroko) are the most characteristic winds of the Adriatic and are largely responsible for weather patterns. They mainly blow from October to April. The maestral, blowing from the sea, and the burin, blowing from the mainland, are most common in the summer months.  Every morning we send weather report issued by the marine metrological centre Split text message on the yacht - mobile phone. And several times a day weather reports are broadcasted in English on yacht VFH station.

Croatian winds

Weather reports are broadcast on these channels at the following times (UTC):

Rijeka Radio VHF (channel 24):
0535, 1435, 1935

Split Radio VHF (channels 07, 21, 23, 28):
0545, 1245, 1945

Dubrovnik Radio VHF (channels 04, 07):
0625, 1320, 2120

Marinas in Croatia

In Croatia there are approximately 40 marinas, 21 of which are members of the Adriatic Croatia International Club.

To give an idea, at present, the daily rate for the berth of a 10 meter yacht can vary between 21 and 41 euro, and it doesn’t include the visitor’s tax for crew members. Mooring should be vacated by 2pm, or a further day’s fees are payable. Most Marinas update their price list around the end of January.