A catamaran is the easy answer in Croatia. The coast is a chain of over a thousand islands with short hops between them, the water is flat behind the archipelago, and a catamaran gives you the deck space to actually enjoy it: wide trampolines, a shaded cockpit, and a swim platform you will not want to leave.
Croatia also has nearly 60 marinas, many of them new, so berthing in the middle of a walled old town is normal here rather than a special occasion.
Broker insight
The thing clients notice first about Croatia is that the value is simply better than Greece or France for the same standard of yacht. On a catamaran that gap gets bigger, because you are getting the deck space of a much larger motor yacht for the money. Add short hops between islands and nearly 60 marinas along the coast, and it becomes a very easy week to plan.
Chris de Kock
Charter Broker, Sales Broker, Active CYBA Member
Crewed catamarans in Croatia start at around €30,000 per week for a boat under 65ft, with mid-range 75ft cats at €45,000 to €70,000 and luxury 90ft catamarans from €50,000 to €100,000. On top of the base rate, budget for:
Most catamaran weeks start in Split or Trogir, both an easy transfer from the airport, and work south through Brac, Hvar, Vis, and Korcula, where nothing is more than a couple of hours away. The Kornati islands out of Sibenik are the quieter option: a national park of bare limestone islets and empty anchorages that suit a shallow-draft boat perfectly. Further south, Mljet and Dubrovnik make a natural one-way finish.
Our broker-picked ranking of the crewed catamarans we would put clients on this season:
No. Every catamaran we book is fully crewed, with a captain and at least a chef or stew on board. You are free to help sail or leave it entirely to the crew.
From about €30,000 per week for a 65ft cat, rising to €50,000 to €100,000 for a luxury 90ft. Croatian VAT is 13%, with an APA of 25-30% on top. See our full Croatia cost guide.
June and September are the sweet spot: warm sea, settled weather, and fewer boats in the popular bays. July and August are peak season, hottest and busiest, and book out first.
A catamaran suits up to 8 or 10 guests who want space and swimming. For bigger groups, Croatia’s gulets and motorsailers take 12 or more in comfort: see our gulet and motorsailer charters.
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