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 one of the four historical regions of Croatia, alongside Croatia proper, Slavonia, and Istria.
Dalmatia is a narrow belt of the east shore of the Adriatic Sea, 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; 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 and Šibenik.
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, Croatian 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 1420 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 the 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 a part of Yugoslavia took complete control over the area. Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Dalmatia became part of the Republic of Croatia." Wikipedia
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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.
Sunlife Charter
4.2
Sunlife were always very quick to respond. The booking was fast and easy. The staff were almost all very friendly and helpful. The boat was clean and in good condition, but it was from 2020. The extras at Sunlife are more expensive than all the other charter companies we have rented from. We lost a screw handle for the bimini which we had to pay for - €30. This was the first time we have had to pay for something so cheap that got lost or broken.
Vinogradisce Bay
2.4
English translation: "For 41 feet on the buoy 50 euros that is highway robbery. Without electricity water breakfast. There are many charter yachts in Croatia without a sewage tank. So what happens in this bay every morning? I guess 50 - 100 people do their business in the promised bay every morning, mind you." Original review: "Für 41 Fuss an der Boje 50 Euro das ist Wegelagerei. Ohne Strom Wasser Frühstück. In Kroatien gibt es sehr viel Charter Yachten ohne Abwasser Tank. Was passiert also jeden Morgen in dieser Bucht? Ich schätze mal so 50 - 100 Leute verrichten ihr Geschäft in die gelobte Bucht wohl gemerkt jeden Morgen."
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![]() 1 . Sunlife Charter4.2SunLife 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... |
![]() 2 . Bavadria Yachting3.6Thanks 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... |
![]() 3 . Sunsail Yacht Charter3.5Sunsail 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... |
![]() 4 . Waypoint Yacht Charter2.5Waypoint yacht charter was established in 1994 in Rovinj and has bases in Trogir and Dubrovnik. The main goal is to provide clie |
![]() 5 . Ultra Sailing2.5Charter fleet made from Beneteau boats and extra cruiser racers. Main headoffice in Split but bases in Trogir, Dubrovnik, and Ka |
![]() 6 . Ultra Sailing2.5Charter fleet made from Beneteau boats and extra cruiser racers. Main headoffice in Split but bases in Trogir, Dubrovnik, and Ka |
![]() 7 . Pitter Yachting2.5Founded the charter agency in Croatia in 1987 and provides 10 bases for charter across Croatia. |
![]() 8 . Sailing Forever2.5A one design fleet of Beneteau First (45' and 35') boats available for complete regatta organisation, flotilla sailing, corporate events, team building and charter. |
![]() 9 . Navis Yacht Charter2.5Navis Yacht Charter (NYC) is ISO Certified an innovative company specialized in virtually all aspects of yacht charter and yacht management. First and foremost, NYC offers a unique service organisi... |
![]() 10 . Navigare Yachting2.5Navigare Yachting stands for: A perfectly personalized, carefree charter holiday with top of the notch service, amazing locations and highly trained staff. We are the only Swedish organizer with a ... |
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Top Marinas, Harbours and Anchorages
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![]() 2 . ACI Milna Marina3.8Milna 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 ... |
![]() 3 . Marina Trogir Marina3.8Marina 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... |
![]() 4 . Parja Cove3.8A very pretty cove with two buoys and a beautiful house. A fisherman on his noisy putt-putt boat leaves very early in the morning. |
![]() 5 . Lovisce Cove3.7A natural bay on the small island of Scedro. It has three forks. The most inland of the two each have a grill style restaurant. |
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![]() 7 . Krknjas3.6Also 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. |
![]() 8 . Maslinica Harbour3.4The 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. |
![]() 9 . Stari Grad Marina3.3This 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. |
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![]() 11 . Stari Grad Marina3.1This 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. |
![]() 12 . Marina Agana Marina3.1A 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... |
![]() 13 . Rogac Harbour3.1This medium sized harbour provides shore side mooring with good facilities and is also the only ferry link to Split on the mainland. |
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![]() 15 . ACI Trogir Marina2.5The 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, ... |
![]() 16 . Marina Baotic Marina2.5Marina 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... |
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![]() 19 . Bol Harbour2.5This small man-made harbour provides modest shelter with immediate access to the centre of Bol. Plenty of supermarkets and restaurants. |
![]() 20 . Trogir Palace Harbour2.5A busy local harbour on the island side of trogir full of local craft. |
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![]() 22 . Arbanija Harbour2.5A small harbour on the north western side of Arbanija full of small local power boats. |
![]() 23 . Slatine Harbour2.5A 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. |
![]() 24 . Gornji Liveli Harbour2.5A small harbour (the only on the southern coast of the island) in the base of a natural bay offering little shelter for visiting yachts. |
![]() 25 . Donji Harbour2.5A small natural harbour on the western coast of Ciovo island offering little room for visiting yachts. |
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![]() 29 . Borak Harbour2.5A local harbour with little space for visiting vessels. The island offers very little in the way of mooring. |
![]() 30 . Veli Drvenik Jetty Harbour2.5A small jetty on the east side of the breakwater provides some sturdy shelter and is nearby two restaurants. |
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1 . Milna
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2 . Bol
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3 . Rogac
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4 . Hvar
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6 . Veliki Drvenik
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7 . Bobovisce
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8 . Stari Grad
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11 . Marina
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12 . Kastel Kamblelovac
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13 . Trogir
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14 . Split
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15 . Stomorska
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16 . Milna
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17 . Sutivan
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18 . Okrug Gornji
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19 . Mastrinka
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21 . Slatine
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22 . Okrug Donji
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23 . Okrug Gornji / Liveli
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24 . Okrug Gornji / Businci
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25 . Seget Vranjica
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26 . Poljica
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27 . Vinisce
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29 . Maslinica
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30 . Necujam
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