Yacht Charter in Croatia

Since sailing is held in such high regard in Croatia, taking a trip in a boat here would be nothing short of perfection. Rest and relaxation while enjoying this country’s ancient charms and secrets is best achieved by sailing its 1778km of irregular coastline (among the most indented of the whole Mediterranean).

A country with a long history in tourism, Croatia was first used as a summer retreat by wealthy Romans and emperors who built castles and even small settlements along the shores, many of which can still be admired today. The great weather coupled with the calm and clean seas, not to mention the deep green of the pine woods which often grow right to the sea’s edge make the Croatian landscape unique and enjoyable.

Among the most frequented and appreciated sailing regions in the country there are Istria, the Kvarner Bay, Dalmatia and the heralded Kornati archipelago, a virtual maze of small islands and islets off the shores in central Croatia. These offer plenty of sailing opportunities and are especially suited to water-loving tourists because they also provide mooring and service facilities to yacht charter aficionados.

Istria, the largest peninsula in the Adriatic, is home to some of the oldest cities in Croatia that today have in turned into attractive tourist resorts that also welcome yacht charter holidaymakers, the Kvarner Bay is home to some of the biggest ports in the country as well as some very beautiful islands such as Cres, Krk and Mali Losinj. The Kornati archipelago can be found off the coast of Dalmatia, a region famed for its vineyards, olive groves and ports such as Dubrovnik, the -Pearl of the Adriatic-.

Croatia has close to 50 marinas along its shores, a number which is increased by commercial harbors and small fishing village ports, as well as countless anchoring points up and down the country. The Croatian marinas also uphold a very high standard of services for variable prices. The total number of berths is close to 16000 and that’s not counting the 5000 dry berths. Since almost all the marinas are built in the last 30 years, they are all in good shape (some are very similar to exclusive country clubs) and they all occupy excellent positions in city waterfronts or on some picturesque cove on a secluded island.

Another bonus of Croatian marinas lies in their relative density which ensures the yacht charter sailing crew plenty of stops along the way so that you don’t need to cover great distances in search of anchorage and/or resupply. But when and if you do get caught by darkness or bad weather, you can always moor at any of the 1500 coves in Croatia, out of which close to 200 qualify as anchorage points for up to 20 vessels.

Ultimate proof that in Croatia sailing is a big thing is the ACI organization (Adriatic Croatia International) which is a club of marinas that offer high standards of quality and also set up regattas all over the Mediterranean, not to mention the fact that they have close ties with German and Slovenian sailing associations.

So there you have it, in a nutshell, Croatian sailing is fast becoming a serious contender for summer holidays in the Mediterranean, due to its relative low prices and the fine conditions, landscape and weather one can find while sailing here. But don’t take our word for it, try it for yourself at least once in order to get the full experience.

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