Chartering in Croatia

[Seastoke]

hi has any one rented in Croatia ,around a forty ft mobo ,any contact details etc cheers roy or will there be any info at sibs ,cheers roy

 

[mainshiptom]

In August we joined a mate on a yacht out of Split for two weeks,
What would you like to know?

 

[Seastoke]

In August we joined a mate on a yacht out of Split for two weeks,
What would you like to know?

well what type of mobos are available marina charges where you fly to boat average cost cheers roy

 

[Whitelighter]

Cant help with mobo availability or cost but can with the rest.

I have done Croatia a number of times and for me the two best areas are Instria (fly to Pula) and then Split.
Some big marinas but lots of smaller ones with town quays and public moorings being our favourites.
Town quay for a 40ft boat we were paying between €15-€20 per night in 2012. Went into a very posh marina near split with Deleted User and got the biggest bill of about €75 for the night. Hvar was mooring bouys tied back to a key and was about €40 a night and very busy/popular

 

[Eren]

I have been to the south area, from Cavtat to Hvar. The area is spectacular. Just needs constant awareness about the famous "Bora", the strong wind of the region. Dubrovnik is very nice, but there are no pluses of being there with a boat. You just park the boat to the marina and take the bus to the town, no town quays. The island of Sipan is very quiet and beautiful place. Mljet island has a national park where you can do cycling aroud a very nice lake. Korcula is quite nice stting with an old town, a must see. Hvar is both very beautiful and good for party goers. Vis and its second city Komiza are very beautiful places as well.

Mooring costs are as Whitelighter states. They are not that high but get ready to pay for mooring everywhere (even when you are at anchor). In the evening some officials come with a small boat and charge you for the mooring, against a receipt.

There are several boats for charter from agents. Price should be at the range of EUR 7000-10000 per week.

 

[vodzurk]

Only rented a rib from "Gari Transfer", which was all lovely from picking us up to dropping us back at our hotel... But was tempted to rent a catamaran (it was our honeymoon after all). There's loads of them knocking around Dubrovnik to Cavtat, I assume all rentals.

Might not be your thing, but looks like there's loads to rent from EUR 2000-7000 per week...

https://www.catamaran-croatia.com/en/catamaran-charter-croatia?date_from=&charter_duration=1&production_year=%25&region=4&brand=%25&language=en&search=SEARCH

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Went into a very posh marina near split with Deleted User and got the biggest bill of about €75 for the night.

That was Maslinica on the island of Solta. We were berthed in Marina Frapa http://www.marinafrapa.com/en/ at Rogoznica (now that was a posh marina) for 4 seasons. There are just too many beautiful islands, anchorages and bays to visit in Croatia to sum in one forum post. All I can say is just go there and enjoy it

 

[Brendan01]

We've visited Croatia a couple of times, both times from Trogir (near Split), it's a beautiful town and easy to get to from the nearby airport. We chartered out of (ACI Marina Trogir) and then visited the islands of Brac, Hvar and Solta. Some amazing little coves and places. The weather was generally good, although a strong wind (locally called Bura) came in only the penultimate day so we took sturdy shelter back in Trogir a day early. Thinking about heading further south this year to get over to Korcula, or up to Sibnek. B

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thinking about heading further south this year to get over to Korcula, or up to Sibnek. B

Korcula Town is well worth a visit but be especially aware of any Bora forecast there because it whistles down the channel between Korcula and the mainland. Vis is also very pretty and worth cruising too and if you have time Zakloplatica on Lastovo is very pretty as well

 

[RupertW]

Like Mike we have spent a few years with our boat up and down to Croatian coast with a year or two in the Ionian and Aegean before returning. So many good free places if you enjoy anchoring which we mostly do. Hard to pick favourites but islands south of Split down to Mljet are the ones we return to most often. Marinas are eye waterlingly expensive but with guests aboard we try to stay at marina or town quay every other night or they go stir crazy.

Re chartering a motor boat I don't know much except that there was a big fleet of charter mobocracy in Kremik marina which is well located for going north or south to beauty spots. To my untutored eye they looked big, a little old and quite heavy but very comfortable.

EasyJet and Ryanair and others all fly to Zadar or Split which would be my preferences over Dubrovnik.

 

[MapisM]

Korcula Town is well worth a visit but be especially aware of any Bora forecast there because it whistles down the channel between Korcula and the mainland. Vis is also very pretty and worth cruising too and if you have time Zakloplatica on Lastovo is very pretty as well

+1 to all that, and I would include Mljet among the gems of that area, not much further S.
Besides, Bisevo (a small islet near Vis) is also worth a visit for a swim in its Blue Cave.
Easily the best snorkeling spot of the whole HR archipelago, if not the best in the whole Adriatic.
I'm very much looking fwd to swimming there again next summer, during my delivery trip!

 

[BartW]

Easily the best snorkeling spot of the whole HR archipelago, if not the best in the whole Adriatic.
I'm very much looking fwd to swimming there again next summer, during my delivery trip!

Bad news for the snorkling P,
I'm afraid this is not possible anymore,
for many years now its not allowed to swim inside the cave,
and since 2 seasons, you can't visit the cave with your own tender,
vistors need to buy a ticket in the village around the corner for a guided visit with small wooden tourist boats

when visiting with your own boat, you need to use one of the boy's placed there in front of that village,
last time we were there was summer 2016,
it took us a while before we could convince one of these small wooden boats to pick up guests from Blue Angel, while we were floating,
they wanted us to tie to a boy and drop guests with our tender at their small boat quay, ...
so silly.

to OP,
there is another interesting "green" cave, on the south east corner of vis,
where you can get in with a 40ft boat, and make a U turn

as has been said, Mljet Polace is one of the best Anchorages in the Adriatic
our favourite region was: between Sipanska Luka and Ston (islands Sipan, Jakljan, Olipa and south Peljesac), not to forget the small village Kobas !

no experience with charter, but I know that there is A LOT on offer.

 

[Brendan01]

Mljet, Lastovo, and Vis. So many places to explore!! We've been to Vis and really enjoyed it and rushed back to Stormoska ahead of an incoming Bora to find it full due to a Flotilla! Any suggestions or thoughts as to retirement in Croatia...? We're considering it, but unsure where or if to buy a small house on an island to compliment a liveaboard during the summer months? We had originally considered Italy but love Croatia so much we've started to change our mind.

 

[Kane]

All the above great places but can be very busy I'm based at punat marina on krk I prefer the cruising area north of zadar .lots of bays not so busy bora can be felt anywhere but weather forcasts good. Flying to Rijeka from stansted is generally cheaper than other routes. Lots of mobo charter in the area all sizes.

 

[BartW]

Any suggestions or thoughts as to retirement in Croatia...? We're considering it, but unsure where or if to buy a small house on an island to compliment a liveaboard during the summer months? We had originally considered Italy but love Croatia so much we've started to change our mind.

you have to get used to the "Balkan" attitude, people are not alway's friendly.
and the language sometimes is a problem,
but as a boating fan, there is no better place in the med (afaik)

I wouldn't invest in a house on a Island, sounds idillic, but has a few disadvantages:
- takes longer to get at / from the house to a destination on Mainland
- in bad weather, travelling over sea to the Island can be a challenge
- in winter time, islands can be desolated, little supply of everything,

I quote Cavtat (near Dubrovnic airport) as one of the best and nicests places for investing / for staying
I was told that last summer ALL available accomodation was occupied,
so when you stay on your liveaboard in summer, you can rent the house / appartment.

here for inspiration
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?212996-we-have-been-using-her-(holliday-pics)
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?257139-Crossing-the-adriatic-from-Dubrovnik-to-Vieste

 

[MapisM]

Bad news for the snorkling P,
I'm afraid this is not possible anymore

Urgh, that hurts!
Some snorkeling in Bisevo cave was right at the top of my to-do list for next summer cruise, as far as the HR part of the trip is concerned.
That was in fact one of our favourite spots, and we probably made it a dozen of times if not more, during our decade of boating in the Adriatic.
Oh, well. At least I still have memories - and also some pics btw, though I should dig into my Kodachrome archives to find them...

Good thing that the Mezzaluna caves are in many ways even better, and most importantly, still open to swimmers.

PS: Apropos, coming to think of it, I don't think we went there when you came to CF with your diving mates?
If so, I must definitely bring you there when you will be around next summer! :encouragement:

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Any suggestions or thoughts as to retirement in Croatia...? We're considering it, but unsure where or if to buy a small house on an island to compliment a liveaboard during the summer months? We had originally considered Italy but love Croatia so much we've started to change our mind.

IMHO the problem with retiring in Croatia is the winter which can be pretty cold and rainy affected as it is by the continental climate of E Europe. Also I agree with Bart. The locals can be seem a bit surly but that's a hangover from the communist period and I'm sure they're not actually unfriendly. Croatia is great between May and Oct but I'm not sure I'd want to live there outside that period

 

[RupertW]

IMHO the problem with retiring in Croatia is the winter which can be pretty cold and rainy affected as it is by the continental climate of E Europe. Also I agree with Bart. The locals can be seem a bit surly but that's a hangover from the communist period and I'm sure they're not actually unfriendly. Croatia is great between May and Oct but I'm not sure I'd want to live there outside that period

I agree - for me Croatia in the Summer and a city in the Winter is my thought for later retirement.Early retirement is planned to be more boaty with Med in the Summer and Carib in the Winter. My wife is pushing for Oz for our winter base and a flat near Melbourne would appeal.