Central Dalmatia
Region
3.4
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 hinterland (Dalmatian Zagora) 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 Mountains. 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 First World War, 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 Socialist Republic of Croatia as a part of Yugoslavia took complete control over the area. Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Dalmatia became a part of the independent Croatian state." Wikipedia
Latest Reviews
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."
Sunlife Charter
5.0
I have just booked our second sailing holidays with them. Excellent service, good boat, and perfect sailing area.
Waypoint Yacht Charter
1.0
The company gave us a broken boat and when we got back they took our deposit. We were expecting some kind of compensation for all the damages the boat had but insread took our deposit with any chance to dialog and wothout giving us any explanation.
Waypoint Yacht Charter
1.5
Worst time ever. We rented a boat with them for a week in Summer. When we got there, they gave us a broken boat without telling us. In the middle of the week, the platform from the back broke hurting some of us that were standing there at the time. When we called them to explain what happened they kept telling us to go to some islands that they had someone that could help us. But no one did. On the check out, they didn't want to gave us the deposit back. Never again. They were rude and liars.
Lovisce Cove
5.0
We anchored here one night in the left finger of the bay, the other two fingers of the bays have a Konobo each offering grills. During the night we had a beautiful clear sky and out of the darkness a small (tiny) fishing boat with a young man came with bottles clinking as a mobile bar/shop also taking orders for breakfast pastries. Very entrepreneurial!
Hvar
5.0
We struggled and failed to find space to moor in Hvar so chugged on round to the next bay (Milan) and took a red restaurant buoy and had the most amazing dinner during sunset. A lucky find. We headed back to Hvar the next day to stroll around and grab some groceries. An interesting hustling busy city.
Fortunal Charter
1.4
Disgraceful and not a serious company. The same issues as the other people. Complete disregard for you as people, as a customer. Not asking for anything special, just what's been agreed. From the other reviews, our boat was ready at least by 8.30pm but we were waiting for stand up paddleboards for 4 hours. After a pre-agreed 2pm early checkin. Cleanliness is a problem, and no curtains in the cabins. Unbelievable. Dave, New Zealand
Fortunal Charter
1.8
Ugly and disgusting service. I rented Lagun 400 for myself, a child (12 years old) and a wife from July 21 to 28 in Split. The boat was dirty, with a broken fence, without pillows in the cockpit. There are all photos. Boorish attitude of staff. We arrived to take the boat at 14 o'clock, could only get off at 22. Horror. Never again with Fortunal Charter I will not have a charter of affairs and would not recommend it. Sergey.
Croatia Yacht Club
3.0
The crew was great - the company NOT GREAT. No cushions on the boat, skipper and hostess sleeps in the galley so you cannot use the space, luggage everywhere. Times for arrival miscommunicated, not enough drinking glasses on the boat, most of the time you will be on a buoy, and have to pay water taxis. WiFi doesn’t work, no resolution from the company when issues are expressed, just excuses. If you like to stay in hostels, go for it, otherwise STAY AWAY!
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2 . Bavadria Yachting |
3 . Sunsail Yacht Charter |
4 . Waypoint Yacht Charter |
5 . Ultra Sailing |
6 . Ultra Sailing |
7 . Pitter Yachting |
8 . Sailing Forever |
9 . Navis Yacht Charter |
10 . Navigare Yachting |
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Top Marinas, Harbours and Anchorages
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2 . ACI Milna Marina |
3 . Marina Trogir Marina |
4 . Parja Cove |
5 . Lovisce Cove |
6 . Stari Grad Marina |
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8 . Stari Grad Marina |
9 . Marina Agana Marina |
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11 . ACI Trogir Marina |
12 . Marina Baotic Marina |
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15 . Bol Harbour |
16 . Trogir Palace Harbour |
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18 . Arbanija Harbour |
19 . Slatine Harbour |
20 . Gornji Liveli Harbour |
21 . Donji Harbour |
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25 . Borak Harbour |
26 . Veli Drvenik Jetty Harbour |
27 . Mala Luke Bay |
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29 . Solinska Bay |
30 . Krknjas |
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Top Towns
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1 . Milna
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2 . Bol
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3 . Hvar
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5 . Bobovisce
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6 . Stari Grad
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9 . Marina
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10 . Kastel Kamblelovac
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11 . Trogir
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12 . Stomorska
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13 . Milna
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14 . Sutivan
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15 . Okrug Gornji
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16 . Veliki Drvenik
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17 . Mastrinka
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19 . Slatine
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20 . Okrug Donji
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21 . Okrug Gornji / Liveli
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22 . Okrug Gornji / Businci
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23 . Seget Vranjica
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24 . Poljica
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25 . Vinisce
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27 . Maslinica
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28 . Rogac
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29 . Necujam
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30 . Sumartin
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