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Catamaran charter in Croatia: routes, prices, advice

Split, Hvar, the Kornati, Dubrovnik: how to plan a week of catamaran sailing in Croatia, at what price, and the traps to avoid.

Croatia has become the catamaran destination in Europe: over a thousand islands, short hops, marinas everywhere and a steady summer breeze that never turns brutal. Here is how to do it right.

The classic route from Split (7 days)

Split → Brač → Hvar → Vis → the Pakleni islands → Šolta → Split. Legs of 2–4 hours, a different island every evening, and the mythical Blue Cave of Biševo as an option from Vis. Feeling ambitious? Push south to Korčula and Dubrovnik, but allow ten days.

Real prices

A 4-cabin catamaran (Lagoon 40, Bali 4.2, Fountaine Pajot Isla) charters for €3,000–5,500 per week in July–August out of Split or Trogir, 30–40% less in June and September. Add the skipper (about €1,200/week, strongly recommended for Croatian moorings), the evening marina berth (€50–120) and provisioning.

Saturday to Saturday: the charter rule

Croatian fleets turn over on Saturdays. Search on those dates to see the full inventory — it is the first reflex if your search returns few results.

Traps to avoid

Booking too late (July's 4-cabin boats are gone by February), underestimating the deposit (€2,000–4,000 — deposit insurance exists), and ignoring the cancellation terms — Boat-Comparator displays them on every Boataround offer. Finally, national park buoys (Kornati, Mljet) are paid: keep cash aboard.

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