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01 Croatia yacht charter

A Thousand Islands, One Week

Croatia yacht charters have skyrocketed in popularity, becoming a top choice for Mediterranean yacht vacations. With a fast-growing fleet of luxury yachts, including motor yachts, superyachts, and catamarans, Croatia is no longer just for bareboat sailors. It’s now a premier destination for fully crewed charters.

What makes Croatia so good? With more than 1,000 islands close together, you can see more in less time. This is a great option compared to Greece’s Cyclades, which depend a lot on the weather. The coastline is packed with UNESCO-listed towns like Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, and Korčula, and the stunning Kornati Islands.

Croatia also has friendlier yacht charter legislation. If you are looking for a yacht for more than 12 guests, this is the best place to go. It simply offers options that you can’t find anywhere else.

02 Charter types

Types of yacht charters in Croatia.

Croatia's crewed fleet is one of the most versatile in the Med. Catamarans give groups of up to 10 space, stability, and value. Motor yachts cover more ground in a week, with full crew and high-end service. Gulets are the traditional lower-budget family option, and modern motorsailers elevate that formula with newer builds and luxury interiors: arguably Croatia's best value. At the top end, more 50m+ yachts join the fleet every year. And for groups of more than 12, no Med destination offers more.

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04 Featured fleet

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05 Where to go

Best Croatia charter destinations.

Hvar

Croatia's busiest charter island: Pakleni Islands anchorages by day, Hvar Town by night.

Vis

The furthest island out, closed to tourism until 1989. Stiniva Cove and the Blue Cave are on its doorstep.

Dubrovnik

The walled city is Croatia's most dramatic place to step aboard, with the Elaphiti Islands an hour away.

Kornati Islands

A national park of 89 bare islands and reefs. This is the Adriatic at its emptiest.

Korčula

A walled old town, local Pošip and Grk wine, and quiet bays along the southern shore.

Split

Croatia's main charter hub. Most weeks start here, beside Diocletian's Palace.

06 Browse yachts

Croatia yachts for charter.

Sirena

11 guests
5 cabins

From €20,000 / week

ANNA WO

6 guests
3 cabins

From €11,500 / week

Malena

10 guests
5 cabins

From €15,045 / week

Roko

28 guests
14 cabins

From €99,000 / week

SPICE OF LIFE

6 guests
3 cabins

From €25,000 / week

JOIA The Crown Jewel

20 guests
9 cabins

From €500,000 / week

Ohana

30 guests
14 cabins

From €110,000 / week

MI ALMA

10 guests
4 cabins

From €49,000 / week

Dalmatino

12 guests
6 cabins

From €80,000 / week

OPAL (Lagoon 620)

10 guests
5 cabins

From €20,700 / week

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07 Charter guides

Planning your Croatia trip.

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Charter Insights

Split or Dubrovnik: Where to Start Your Croatia Yacht Charter?

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When Is the Best Time to Charter a Yacht in Croatia?

For most crewed yacht charters in Croatia, June and September are the best overall months. Here is how…

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09 Sample itineraries

Routes our guests come back for.

Best 7-Day Split Yacht Charter Itinerary incl. Vis, Hvar, Korcula

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10 Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

When is the best time to charter a yacht in Croatia?

For most Croatia yacht charters, June and September are the best overall months. They usually give you the best balance of warm weather, good swimming, and a more relaxed feel than the busiest weeks in July and August. If your priority is the hottest weather, school-holiday timing, and the full summer energy of places like Hvar, then July and August can still be the right answer. The tradeoff is that these are also the busiest and most pressured weeks of the season. May, late September, and early October can be very attractive if you want a calmer pace or better value, but weather and sea temperature are less predictable. If you want the broader picture, our guide on the best time to charter a yacht in Croatia goes deeper.

Are food, drinks and fuel included in the weekly yacht charter price?

Usually not. On most Croatia crewed yacht charters, the weekly charter price covers the yacht itself and the professional crew. Food, drinks, fuel, and many day-to-day running costs are usually extra and are paid separately through APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance). In other words, the weekly rate is the yacht-and-crew starting point, not the full holiday total. APA is what allows the trip to be provisioned around your tastes, route, and style rather than forcing every charter into one fixed package. Some yachts are offered on more inclusive terms, especially certain gulets or yachts with specific package structures. That is why the real number to compare is always the full quote, including what is included, what is extra, and how the APA is handled.

Is VAT included in the yacht charter price, or should I add 13% in Croatia?

Usually, you should add 13% VAT. For most Croatia yacht charters on our site, the base price is shown before VAT, and VAT is added separately. Some yachts do list rates with VAT already included, so if a page clearly says VAT is included, you do not add it again. The safest rule is simple: if the page does not clearly say VAT is included, assume you still need to add 13%. VAT usually applies to the base charter fee, not to variable trip costs like APA, which is why the full quote matters more than the headline starting rate alone.

Do I pay extra if I book through a yacht charter broker?

No. In the normal yacht charter setup, you do not pay an extra broker fee. We are paid commission by the yacht owner or the charter company, not by you. The real value is that a good broker can compare across different fleets, sense-check layouts and service levels, explain the contract properly, and stay on your side if questions or problems come up. We also help you avoid yachts that look better in the brochure than they do in real life. In some cases, booking through a broker can even save you money, because we track special offers, short-notice deals, owner promotions, and the yachts that are more flexible on price.

I’m looking for a yacht charter for more than 12 guests. Should I book one or two boats?

In Croatia, we usually look at one boat first, which is unusual. In places like the BVI and Greece, tandem charters are often the standard solution for groups above 12 because true one-yacht options are much more limited. Croatia is one of the rare destinations where keeping a large group together on one yacht is often a very real option, whether that means small ship cruises and large-group yachts for roughly 12-40+ guests, gulets for around 14-22 guests, or luxury motorsailers for around 12-16 guests. Two boats can still be the right answer if privacy, cabin flexibility, or a more standard catamaran or motor-yacht setup matters more. If we go that route, it is usually best to arrange both yachts together from the start and ideally through the same provider or management team.

What happens after I inquire about a yacht charter?

After you inquire, you are assigned a broker who reviews everything you wrote and reaches out personally. The more detail you give at the start, the better the first shortlist will be. Your broker will normally come back with yacht options that fit your dates, group, budget, and preferences. If the first shortlist is not quite right, the process continues with follow-up questions and a more refined selection. That is how the charter starts to take shape. An inquiry does not commit you to anything. It is simply the stage where we help you explore the options and work out what fits best. If you want a better feel for who you are speaking with, you can read more about us.

11 Meet the team

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Reviews

What our clients say.

★★★★★

Experience was great from start to finish

Melissa was incredibly helpful and communicated all we needed to know when planning our charter in Croatia. The booking process was straight forward and boat selected very comfortable for our family of 6. [...] We highly recommend DMA Yachting.

Verified charter guest July 2026

Our 33-person charter in Croatia

This was our first time chartering a yacht of this size and with a group of 33 people it was quite an undertaking. John and Lucy rose to the challenge, were super helpful, patient, and fun to work with. In the end, the trip was a flawless success.

Verified charter guest June 2026

Great trip aboard M/Y Riva

Great trip aboard M/Y Riva in Croatia with Captain Kuzman and his crew. All of our details were perfectly organized by DMA and Nadja was the best! We are already talking about next year!

Jay Alexander May 2026

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