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The area of Dalmatia is a popular area for sailing with many hidden coves and beautiful coastal villages and towns with the backdrop of mountains.

"Dalmatia (; Croatian: Dalmacija [dǎlmaːtsija]; Italian: Dalmazia; see names in other languages) is a region on the east shore of the Adriatic Sea, a narrow belt stretching from the island of Rab in the north to the Bay of Kotor in the south. The Dalmatian Hinterland ranges in width from fifty kilometres in the north, to just a few kilometres in the south, and it is mostly covered by the rugged Dinaric Alps. Seventy-nine islands (and about 500 islets) run parallel to the coast, the largest (in Dalmatia) being Brač, Pag, and Hvar. The largest city is Split, followed by Zadar, Šibenik and Dubrovnik.

The name of the region stems from an Illyrian tribe called the Dalmatae, who lived in the area in classical antiquity. Later it became a Roman province, and as result a Romance culture emerged, along with the now-extinct Dalmatian language, later largely replaced with related Venetian. With the arrival of Croats to the area in the 8th century, who occupied most of the Hinterland, Slavic and Romance elements began to intermix in language and culture.

After the medieval Kingdom of Croatia fell in 1102, its cities and lands were often conquered by, or switched allegiance to, the kingdoms of the region during the Middle Ages. The longest-lasting rule was the one of the Republic of Venice, which controlled most of Dalmatia between 1409 and 1797, with the exception of the small but stable Republic of Ragusa (1358–1808) in the south. Between 1815 and 1918, it was a province of the Austrian Empire known as the Kingdom of Dalmatia. After the Austro-Hungarian defeat in World War I, Dalmatia was split between the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes which controlled most of it, and the Kingdom of Italy which held several smaller parts, and after World War II, the People's Republic of Croatia as part of Yugoslavia took complete control over the area. Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Dalmatia became part of the Republic of Croatia, and it is today considered one of its four historical regions, alongside Croatia Proper, Slavonia, and Istria, though it is not an official subdivision." Wikipedia

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Orvas Yachting

5.0

Best experience ever! I ll be back soon!

Detoni Charter

4.9

DeToni Charter Cares... :) ;)

Sunsail Yacht Charter

4.9

A flawless service, especially given the current covid conditions and restrictions.

Sunlife Charter

5.0

Usually you go to the new place and you are impressed. First time is always the best. Second is worse and third time you change the place. Not with the SUNLIFE. It’s getting better and better prostuff, new boats, friendly and worth of yours trust. Excellent choice for charter company. If there is any problem, they will find fast solution, which will make you more happy on your vacations.

Orvas Yachting

1.6

Worst charter experience we had in Croatia. Rude staff at the checkout and never received our deposit back.

Rogac Harbour

3.6

We stopped to refill diesel (as suggested by Sunsail as it’s cheaper on Fridays than Marina Agna), and have been very pleasantly surprised. It’s very pretty. After refilling, we dropped anchor in a pretty Bay, and jumped on our dingy for a tasty lunch. Had a quick swim and off we headed again. Worth a stop!

Krknjas

4.6

We stopped for lunch and found the place very pretty but busy with day trippers. Decided to moor a little way out and then scoot around the shallow areas in our dingy.

Sesula Bay

4.8

Very pretty secluded bay with anchor and shore lines. Konobo in bay is super clean and nice. Great sunset. Walking distance to Mascalinca nearby.

Maslinica Harbour

4.2

A great place to stop for the night, if you need to refill water, or need to be in a marina for the night. However, if you just need to anchor, there is a stunning cove just around the corner with a fabulous konobo. Very much worth stopping by! A must see.

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1 . Sunlife Charter

4.2

SunLife charter is a family owned company. The company has been operating successfully in the past 12 years. Our base is in Aci marina Split.All of our boats - sailing boats, catamarans, motor yach...

In Split

2 . Detoni Charter

3.7

DETONI Charter, founded 1990., an premier yacht charter company in Trogir, is owned and operated by the Buble family who have been sailing the Adriatic for generations. This background gives us the...

In Trogir

3 . Bavadria Yachting

3.6

Thanks to many years of experience, our convenient prices, lots of new yachts and our qualified staff, BavAdria secured one of the leading positions among the charter companies in Croatia. Marina K...

In Kastel Kamblelovac

4 . Sunsail Yacht Charter

3.5

Sunsail have been at the forefront of sailing vacations for over forty years. Since our very first Flotilla set sail from Aegina in the Saronic Gulf in 1974, we've expanded to destinations across t...

In Marina

5 . Orvas Yachting

3.0

Orvas Yachting was founded in 1999 as part of Orvas d.o.o. and has grown from being a small sector of the company to forming a large part of it: a charter company with one of the largest fleets, si...

In Split

6 . Waypoint Yacht Charter

2.5

Waypoint yacht charter was established in 1994 in Rovinj and has bases in Trogir and Dubrovnik. The main goal is to provide clie

In Trogir

7 . Ultra Sailing

2.5

Charter fleet made from Beneteau boats and extra cruiser racers. Main headoffice in Split but bases in Trogir, Dubrovnik, and Ka

In Split

8 . Ultra Sailing

2.5

Charter fleet made from Beneteau boats and extra cruiser racers. Main headoffice in Split but bases in Trogir, Dubrovnik, and Ka

In Trogir

9 . Pitter Yachting

2.5

Founded the charter agency in Croatia in 1987 and provides 10 bases for charter across Croatia.

In Split

10 . Sailing Forever

2.5

A one design fleet of Beneteau First (45' and 35') boats available for complete regatta organisation, flotilla sailing, corporate events, team building and charter.

In Kastel Kamblelovac

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1 . Lovrecina Bay

3.8

A small bay to the west of Postira offering some unsheltered anchoring.

In Postira

2 . ACI Milna Marina

3.8

Milna is situated in the west of Bra, 18 km from the island capital of Supetar. It is one of the most graceful small Baroque towns on the Dalmatian coast as well as the best natural harbour on the ...

In Milna

3 . Marina Trogir Marina

3.8

Marina Trogir represents an ideal starting point for expeditions to one of the most interesting cruising areas in the world the attractive Adriatic coast.Service Center Trogir (SCT) aims to positio...

In Trogir

4 . Parja Cove

3.8

A very pretty cove with two buoys and a beautiful house. A fisherman on his noisy putt-putt boat leaves very early in the morning.

In Hvar

5 . Lovisce Cove

3.7

A natural bay on the small island of Scedro. It has three forks. The most inland of the two each have a grill style restaurant.

In Zavala

6 . Sesula Bay

3.7

A long secluded bay provides some shelter for overnight mooring.

In Rogac

7 . Krknjas

3.6

Also known locally as blue lagoon, this beautiful area is extremely popular with day trips from nearby towns such as Trogir. The waters get very shallow in places.

In Veliki Drvenik

8 . Maslinica Harbour

3.4

The most western safe haven on the island of Solta provides a harbour with a solid break-water and some shore-side mooring. The town provides some good restaurants and facilities.

In Rogac

9 . ACI Trogir Marina

3.3

The marina is open all year round and offers a fabulous view of the charming promenade of Trogir and of St. Lawrence's Cathedral bell tower. Visitors may think that time stands still in this town, ...

In Trogir

10 . Stari Grad Marina

3.3

This natural safe harbour has been developed into a large marina offering a pleasant stay with moorings for many yachts. It hosts a multitude of restaurants and facilities.

In Stari Grad

11 . Dubovica Cove

3.2

A small pretty cove with a nice beach to the east of Hvar and Milna.

In Zarace

12 . Stari Grad Marina

3.1

This natural safe harbour has been developed into a large marina offering a pleasant stay with moorings for many yachts. It hosts a multitude of restaurants and facilities.

In Stari Grad

13 . Marina Agana Marina

3.1

A pleasant marina at the end of a long natural bay providing natural shelter in addition to a man-made breakwater at the entrance. Home to several yacht rental agencies. Visiting boats are very wel...

In Marina

14 . Rogac Harbour

3.1

This medium sized harbour provides shore side mooring with good facilities and is also the only ferry link to Split on the mainland.

In Rogac

15 . Castel Novi Harbour

2.8

A small and simple harbour next to the Castle Novi half way between Split and Trogir.

In Kastel Novi

16 . Vira Bay

2.7

A small (read tiny) harbour with no breakwater packed with local fishing vessels.

In Hvar

17 . Marina Baotic Marina

2.5

Marina BaotiАр is located in an idyllic location, the central part of the Croatian coast, in Seget Donji. Exceptional location, professional and kind personnel, equipment according to highest sta...

In Trogir

18 . Okrug Gornji Marina

2.5

A small local marina hosting local boats.

In Okrug Gornji

19 . Drvenik Veli Harbour

2.5

A small man-made harbour with a few safe moorings.

In Veliki Drvenik

20 . Bol Harbour

2.5

This small man-made harbour provides modest shelter with immediate access to the centre of Bol. Plenty of supermarkets and restaurants.

In Bol

21 . Trogir Palace Harbour

2.5

A busy local harbour on the island side of trogir full of local craft.

In Trogir

22 . Sveti Kriz Harbour

2.5

A tiny harbour behind a strong breakwater for local boats.

In Mastrinka

23 . Arbanija Harbour

2.5

A small harbour on the north western side of Arbanija full of small local power boats.

In Arbanija

24 . Slatine Harbour

2.5

A moderately sized harbour on the eastern side of the Ciovo island with a long outer breakwater. The inner harbour is home to many local boats.

In Slatine

25 . Gornji Liveli Harbour

2.5

A small harbour (the only on the southern coast of the island) in the base of a natural bay offering little shelter for visiting yachts.

In Okrug Gornji / Liveli

26 . Donji Harbour

2.5

A small natural harbour on the western coast of Ciovo island offering little room for visiting yachts.

In Okrug Donji

27 . Donji Bay

2.5

A natural long deep bay with some options for mooring.

In Okrug Donji

28 . Poljica Shore

2.5

A long shore with mooring to the east of Poljica.

In Poljica

29 . Stari Trogir

2.5

A small bay midway between Vinisce and Razanj near the small Arkandel island.

In Vinisce

30 . Borak Harbour

2.5

A local harbour with little space for visiting vessels. The island offers very little in the way of mooring.

In Mali Drvenik

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1 . Milna
(Hvar Island )

4.1

Two places in Croatia have the name Milna, one on the island of Brac and this one on the island of Hvar.

In Milna

2 . Bol
(Brac Island )

3.8

Bol is a town on the south of the island of Bracin the Split-Dalmatia County of Croatia, population 1,661. Bol is renowned for its most popular beach, the Zlatni Rat. Wikipedia

In Bol

3 . Rogac
(Solta Island )

3.8

Rogacis a port village in Croatia on the northern coast of Solta island in the Split-Dalmatia County. It is connected by the D112 highway and by ferry. Wikipedia

In Rogac

4 . Hvar
(Hvar Island )

3.7

Hvar is a city and port on the island of Hvar, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,251 while the city itself is inhabited by 3,771 people, making it the l...

In Hvar

5 . Zavala
(Hvar Island )

3.7

A small town on the island of Hvar with views of Otok Scedro.

In Zavala

6 . Veliki Drvenik
(Veli Drvenik Island )

3.6

Drvenik Veli (Great Drevnik), along with its smaller companion Drvenik Mali (Small Drevnik) are real nature pearls among other tourist destinations in Trogir area. These two small islands are only ...

In Veliki Drvenik

7 . Bobovisce
(Brac Island )

3.5

Bobovics┴a is a village located near Supetar on the west coast of the island of Brac, off of Split, in Croatia. It is connected by the D114 highway. It is located on a cove that branches into two...

In Bobovisce

8 . Stari Grad
(Hvar Island )

3.5

Stari Grad is a town on the northern side of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia. One of the oldest towns in Europe, its position at the end of a long, protected bay and next to prime agricultu...

In Stari Grad

9 . Vis
(Vis Island )

3.4

Vis is a popular ferry town on the Northern coast of Vis island.

In Vis

10 . Zivogosce
(Central Dalmatia )

3.1

A coastal mainland village with limited mooring.

In Zivogosce

11 . Marina
(Mali Drvenik Island )

3.1

Marina is a medium sized town in Croatia just north of Trogir up the Adriatic Highway. It is a tourist village with a good sized popular yacht harbour and sandy beach shaded by olive and pine trees.

In Marina

12 . Kastel Kamblelovac
(Central Dalmatia )

3.0

One of seven castles along the mainland forming part of the town kastela.

In Kastel Kamblelovac

13 . Trogir
(Central Dalmatia )

3.0

Trogir is a beautiful ancient coastal town near Split. The heart of Trogir is on a small island between the larger Ciovo island and the mainland, while the town spills onto both the mainland and Ci...

In Trogir

14 . Split
(Central Dalmatia )

3.0

A large coastal city with historic old town and large harbour with ferries and a large marina.

In Split

15 . Kastel Novi
(Central Dalmatia )

2.8

One of seven castles along the mainland forming part of the town kastela.

In Kastel Novi

16 . Stomorska
(Solta Island )

2.7

Stomorska is the oldest coastal village on the Solta island. It offers a pleasant environment with local restaurants. The bay is unsheltered and does not hold anchors well.

In Stomorska

17 . Milna
(Brac Island )

2.5

Milna is a village and municipality on the western side of the island of Brac, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The village has a population of 833. Wikipedia

In Milna

18 . Sutivan
(Brac Island )

2.5

Sutivan is a town on the island of Brac, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. It has a population of 759, 93% which are Croats. Wikipedia

In Sutivan

19 . Okrug Gornji
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

Okrug is a municipality located on the western side of the island of ╠уБ╒iovo, Croatia. It is divided into Okrug Gornji and Okrug Donji, two traditional Dalmatian villages. It is the centre o...

In Okrug Gornji

20 . Mastrinka
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

Mastrinka is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D126 highway. Wikipedia

In Mastrinka

21 . Arbanija
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

Arbanija is a village on Ciovo Island.

In Arbanija

22 . Slatine
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

Slatine is a village on ╠уБ╒iovo, an island in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. It is a small fishing and tourist village situated on the northeastern side of the island ╠уБ╒iovo, only 8...

In Slatine

23 . Okrug Donji
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

Okrug Donji provides many opportunities for enjoyable holidays. Countless coves and crystal clear sea, with pine forests, ideal for long walks and relaxing holiday. We recommend that you rent a bik...

In Okrug Donji

24 . Okrug Gornji / Liveli
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

In Okrug Gornji / Liveli

25 . Okrug Gornji / Businci
(Ciovo Island )

2.5

In Okrug Gornji / Businci

26 . Seget Vranjica
(Veli Drvenik Island )

2.5

Seget Vranjica is a village in the Split-Dalmatia County of Croatia. It is located on the Adriatic coast of Dalmatia, about 6 km west of Trogir, population 1,027. Wikipedia

In Seget Vranjica

27 . Poljica
(Veli Drvenik Island )

2.5

Poljica is a small tourist town located only 2.5 km away from Marina. It is the perfect vacation place for those in search of a quiet vacation.

In Poljica

28 . Vinisce
(Mali Drvenik Island )

2.5

Vinics┴e is a village and small harbour 12 km southwest of Trogir, Croatia; population 774. Main occupations are fishing and tourism. Wikipedia

In Vinisce

29 . Mali Drvenik
(Mali Drvenik Island )

2.5

Drvenik Mali is a town on a small island in Croatia.

In Mali Drvenik

30 . Maslinica
(Solta Island )

2.5

Maslinica is a port village on the island of Solta in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It is connected by the D111 highway. Maslinica has 208 inhabitants. Wikipedia

In Maslinica

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