Croatia has become a serious superyacht destination in the last few years, and the infrastructure has caught up: nearly 60 marinas along the coast, many of them new, with berths that take 60m-plus yachts right in the middle of towns like Split, Hvar, and Dubrovnik.
What you get is a walled medieval city on one side of the passerelle and a full crew, beach club, and toy garage on the other, at rates below what the same yacht commands in France or Italy.
Broker insight
Croatia has come up enormously in the last few years, in the boats, the crew, and the marinas. There are nearly 60 marinas on this coast now and many are new, which is why a 50m yacht can sit alongside in the middle of an old town here rather than anchoring off. That, at a rate below France or Italy, is why our high-end clients keep coming back.
Chris de Kock
Charter Broker, Sales Broker, Active CYBA Member
Superyacht charters in Croatia start at around €100,000 per week and run to €200,000 for premium yachts, with the largest at €200,000 to €500,000. On top of the base rate, budget for:
The classic route runs south from Split through Hvar, Vis, and Korcula to Mljet and Dubrovnik, with deep-water anchorages and town berths the whole way. North of Split, the Kornati national park and Istria stay quieter. For something different, the Adriatic crossing to Venice is a week only a large yacht can really do well.
Our broker-picked superyacht rankings, built from what we have seen on board:
Size, crew, and standard. Over roughly 100ft with a full hospitality crew, the crew usually outnumbers the guests and rates start near €100,000 a week. Below that you are in crewed motor yacht territory: see our motor yacht charters in Croatia.
Yes. There are nearly 60 marinas along the coast and many are recent builds with berths for 60m-plus yachts, including in Split, Hvar, and Dubrovnik, so you can step straight into the old town.
From about €100,000 per week, €100,000 to €200,000 for premium yachts, and €200,000 to €500,000 for the largest. Add 13% VAT and a 25-30% APA. See our full cost guide.
Generally yes. Charter rates sit below the western Med for a comparable yacht, and at 13% the Croatian VAT is well under the French or Italian rate.
Nine to twelve months ahead for July and August, when the best yachts and the prime berths go first. June and September offer more choice and better rates.
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