Central Dalmatia by yacht
Split and four close islands
Split and four close islands, Hvar, Brač, Vis and Šolta: Croatia's liveliest stretch. June to September is the season; late May and late September are calmer. It suits families and groups of friends most.
Split is the centre of Croatia's charter coast. Within two or three hours of its harbour you have four large islands, each with a different temper. Hvar is the lively one. Brač has the beach on every postcard. Vis is the far, quiet one, and Šolta is close and green. This is where most Croatian weeks begin, between the quieter Šibenik and the Kornati to the north and Dubrovnik and the south.
Lively when you want it, quiet when you do not
It suits families and groups of friends most; couples do best on the slower islands.
Families
The passages are short, so one island a day is easy. There are sheltered bays on Šolta and Brač, and the pine-shaded coves of the Pakleni islands. Split's airport is close to the marinas, which matters with children.
Couples and honeymoons
Vis, with dinner in Komiža, and the far side of Hvar, around Stari Grad and Vrboska, are slower than Hvar town. June and September are the months for this.
Friends and celebrations
This is the liveliest stretch of the Adriatic. Hvar town's harbour and the beach clubs of the Pakleni islands carry on late into the night, and the week can still end somewhere quiet.
Less suited to anyone who wants empty harbours in August. This is the busiest stretch of the coast.
Two old towns and the islands
Within two or three hours of Split’s harbour, each island with a different temper.
Split and Trogir
Diocletian's Palace in Split and the walled island town of Trogir are both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Either is a good first or last evening.
Šolta
Close to Split and green. The deep bay of Nečujam and the village of Maslinica make a calm first night.
Brač
Bol and the Zlatni Rat spit, a pebble beach that shifts with the wind. Milna is a well-sheltered harbour on the west side, and Pučišća a stonemasons' village.
Hvar
Hvar town, with its square, its fortress and its nights. The Pakleni islands lie just off it: Palmižana and Sveti Klement have konobas and anchorages. Stari Grad and Vrboska are quieter, with old fields behind them.
Vis and Biševo
Vis town and Komiža are fishing towns more than resorts. Stiniva is a cove reached by tender. The Blue Cave on Biševo is close by; the captain will know how visits work that summer.
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June to September
June to September, with July and August the busiest and the most expensive. Late May and late September are calmer, and the sea is still warm in September. The summer maestral fills in during the afternoon and makes the passages to Vis pleasant. On a day of jugo swell, the captain will keep the route on the sheltered side of the islands.
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What a week costs here
The charter fee is each yacht's weekly rate, shown "from" on her page. VAT of 13% is added for a crewed charter in Croatia, and so is a tourist tax per guest per night, collected by the yacht's operator and shown in your quote. APA is paid on top for fuel, food, drinks and berths; budget up to 40% of the charter fee for it, and whatever is not spent is returned to you. In July and August, berths in Hvar town and Split cost the most, and they are paid from the APA. For what a crewed charter costs, line by line, see our guide.
The weekly rate on each yacht’s page. "From" is her lowest season.
An advance for fuel, food, drinks and berths, spent on your instructions and settled at the end.
Set by the country the charter starts in, added to the fee.
Round trip from Split
The yacht and the weather decide the real order. This is one way to see all four islands without a long day at sea.
Board in the afternoon and make the short passage to Nečujam for a first swim and a quiet night at anchor.
Morning at Bol and Zlatni Rat, before it fills; the afternoon and night in Milna.
Lunch on Sveti Klement, then Hvar town for the evening.
Cross to Vis, swim at Stiniva by tender, and have dinner in Vis town.
The Blue Cave early, then lunch in Komiža. Its fish and its pogača, a traditional savoury bread cake, are the town's own.
The quiet side of Hvar: a walk on the old Stari Grad plain, and wine from the island.
A last swim, the walled town, and disembarkation.
The yachts
Most of the yachts we show in Croatia are motor yachts, many of them over 40 metres; a few are sailing yachts and catamarans.
Most of Croatia's charter yachts start from Split or Dubrovnik. The yachts on this site are a selection, not the limit of what we arrange: ask about any yacht, of any size.
Chartering in Central Dalmatia
Rene GaspersicYour broker
How long is the transfer from Split airport?
It is short, to the marinas in Split or Trogir, and longer on busy summer days.
Is Hvar too busy in August?
Hvar town is, in the evenings. The Pakleni islands and the north side of the island are calmer, and a good captain times the town for the evening only.
Can we see the Blue Cave from our yacht?
Not from the yacht itself. The captain will know how visits work that summer, and the best time of day to go.
Is Vis worth the longer passage?
For most people, yes. It is the least built-up of the big islands, and the passage from Hvar is one of the longer ones of the week.
Is this area good for young children?
Yes. The hops are short, the bays are sheltered, and the towns are easy. Šolta and Brač make gentle first days.
Can the week end in Dubrovnik instead?
Yes. A one-way week south to Dubrovnik is common, ending in Dubrovnik and the south, and the yacht's return may add a delivery fee. See Croatia for that route.
Where can we eat ashore?
In the konobas of the Pakleni islands, in Komiža and in Stari Grad. Your captain and crew know which are good this year; we ask them when we plan the route.
Do we need to bring anything special?
Shoes for pebble beaches, and a jacket for evenings in late spring or early autumn. The yacht provides towels and water toys. Ask us what each yacht carries.
Talk to a broker
Tell us roughly when, how many of you there are, and what the week is for: a family summer, a honeymoon, a birthday with friends. Dates and budget can stay loose. We come back with a short list of yachts that fit, say plainly what each one is like, and stay your contact from the first email to the last day on board.
Rene Gaspersic
charter broker
Email info@soretoyachting.com · Phone +44 7342 933198 · WhatsApp +44 7342 933198
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