7 Day Sailing Trip In Dubrovnik
Renting a private sailing yacht or a crewed catamaran charter in Dubrovnik is the ultimate way to visit world-known Dalmatian islands in a week. Hire sailboat in Dubrovnik old town - the most iconic Croatian UNESCO site and discover diverse southern Adriatic.
Dubrovnik sailing itinerary is among best kept secrets allowing you to explore beautiful sailing locations, historic sites and idyllic islands at your own pace. Swim and snorkel in remote bays, chill on exotic beaches of Elafiti islands, blend into the promenades of Korčula, try local delicacies from Lastovo, discover green lakes of Mljet and taste best wines of Pelješac. Route itinerary on private yacht charters is entirely flexible and can be adjusted with skipper. You can rent a private sailboat in Dubrovnik for a round itinerary or take the advantage by booking our exclusive yachts that operate one-way. In this case you can begin your sailing trip either in Split or Dubrovnik.
Do I book a one way "Private" or a "Cabin" yacht charter?
When you are looking at options for a sailing holiday in Croatia, you will first need to decide whether you wish to book a private yacht charter or a cabin charter (with double-bed cabin). In this version you share the boat with 4-6 other travellers.
We have two options:
- Cabin Cruising Experience is a fully crewed, all inclusive option which covers everything your trip needs (food is excluded).
- Private Yacht Charter allows you to just book a 'Boat and Captain' and you can manage all the expenses during your sailing week yourself. Please note that a one-way private yacht charter vacation costs more, but is fully flexible with itinerary. You can upgrade this option with a hostess service and desirable inclusions.
Private Yacht Charter Split To Dubrovnik 2025
Take the advantage of an exclusive yacht charter from Split to Dubrovnik or vice versa and experience Dalmatian coast from a comfort of a skippered sailing boat or a cruising catamaran. With no one-way fee this exclusive itinerary is the ultimate opportunity to explore best-known Croatian islands Hvar, Korčula, Brač and Mljet national park. Below find currently available charters either from Split (Trogir port) or Dubrovnik available within the selected dates.
Split to Dubrovnik Sailing Itinerary
Day 1 (Sat) Split – Brač (Milna)
Day 2 (Sun) Šolta - Hvar; Vinogradisce Bay (optional water taxi to Hvar)
Day 3 (Mon) Hvar - Korčula (Vela Luka bay)
Day 4 (Tue) Vela Luka - Korčula
Day 5 (Wed) Korčula - Pomena (Mljet - National Park)
Day 6 (Thu) Pomena (Mljet) – Šipan island
Day 7 (Fri) Šipan – Dubrovnik (ACI Marina)
Day 8 (Sat) Dubrovnik (Disembark)
Sailing from Dubrovnik to Split
Day 1 (Sat) Dubrovnik – Šipan
Day 2 (Sun) Šipan - Pomena (Mljet)
Day 3 (Mon) Pomena (Mljet) - Korčula
Day 4 (Tue) Korčula - Vela Luka bay
Day 5 (Wed) Vela Luka - Hvar; Vinogradisce Bay
Day 6 (Thu) Hvar – Milna (Brač) or Šolta island
Day 7 (Fri) Milna (Brač) – Split (Marina Kaštela)
Day 8 (Sat) Split (Disembark)
Suggested Itinerary from Split to Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Sailing Holiday FAQs & Tips
One-way sailing trip from Split to Dubrovnik takes 7 days with stops on most popular Croatian islands Brač Hvar Vis Korčula and Mljet. Yacht charter holidays in Croatia is the ultimate opportunity to discover picturesque island villages and idyllic locations of Adriatc at your own pace.
Chartering a sailing yacht in Dubrovnik will cost you around 6.500€ in the main season and between 4.500€ - 6.000€ in June and early September.
What is included in that price?
7-day sailing boat rental, end cleaning, bedding, Wi-Fi and tender with motor
The extras:
- Skipper 1.400€ weekly (obligatory)
- Hostess from 160€ per day (optional)
- Tourist tax 1.35€/day/person
- Port and marina fees (app 100€/berth)
- Fuel for the vessel (weekly consumption is approx.100€)
Renting a Catamaran in Dubrovnik will cost you between 7.000€ and 8.500 euros in July or August and around 6.000€ in shoulder season.
What is included in a yacht charter price?
- 7-day yacht rental
- damage waiver insurance/full coverage
- welcome package
- final cleaning, bed sheets & towels
- dinghy, outboard engine & fuel, gas
- full water tanks
- 2 sets of snorkeling equipment
- 10 GB free Wi-Fi Internet per day
- TOURIST TAX 1.35€ per person/day
The Extras:
- skipper service (190€ per day)
- hostess/cook (150€-200€/day)
- fuel for the catamaran app. 250€/week (obligatory)
- marina fees approx. 100-250€ per night
- food for you and skipper
Private Croatia yacht charter vacation cost lies between 6.000 and 7.000 euros weekly in high season. Calculated on standard 4-cabin sailing yacht suitable for 6 guests and skipper.
Skipper's fee is between 160 and 220€ per day. The cost mosty depends on the yacht's size and type.
- Day - Saturday. ACI Dubrovnik Marina to Šipan Island
- Day - Sunday. Šipan to Pomena lakes, Mljet Island
- Day - Monday. Mljet to Korčula
- Day - Tuesday. Korcula to Lastovo Zaklopatica bay
- Day - Wednesday. Lastovo to Pelješac, Trstenik town
- Day - Thursday. Pelješac to Ston village (mainland)
- Day - Friday. Ston to Dubrovnik
- Day - Saturday. Check out.
The most genuine island hopping adventure in Croatia is a 7-day private yacht charter experience where you can explore Dalmatian islands at a relaxing pace.
The fastest and the cheapest transfer from Split to Dubrovnik or vise versa is a regular Krilo catamaran ferry. This line runs every day during the summer and only takes about 4 hours to get you from one place to another. This is best chance if you wish to visit both beautiful Dalmatian cities in One week and discover the islands in between on our private sailing boat or catamaran.
The most popular yachts for rental in Dubrovnik are catamarans and sailboats. You can one of these yachts in Dubrovnik bareboat, with skipper or fully crewed:
That mostly depends up to the guests, and their general satisfaction at the end of the yacht charter. On crewed sailing charters gratuities are discretionary, but it's customary to acknowledge the crew effort. We also believe, that the outstanding performances should be rewarded. The usual tip for services aboard skippered yachts in the Mediterranean is minimum 15% - 20% of the full skipper fee.
A private sailboat or a catamaran rental in Dubrovnik is actually an exclusive chance to explore the neighbouring islands Šipan, Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo, and Pelješac with avoiding crowds at the same time. 7-day Dubrovnik sailing holiday adventure is the most flexible and relaxing tour assuring a complete privacy on you very own chartered yacht. Make your sailing experience extra genuine and hire a local skipper to show you some secret places and amazing hideaways of the stunning south Dalmatian coast.
Clients usually book a hostess service for extra relaxing and a care-free sailing holiday in Croatia. Together with our local skipper, they will make sure that your Croatia sailing trip is and indulging and a one-of a-kind experience.
Here are some basic assignments that a hostess does:
- keeping all areas on yacht clean and tidy
- handling the provisioning throughout the trip (shopping for supplies, taking care of fresh food before and during your trip)
- she prepares and serves two light meals daily (breakfast and one simple lunch). Extra meals are option with an additional fee.
- washes the dishes, cleans the galley and salon
Tip 1: We advise, that you give her some APA money (advanced provisioning allowance) so that she has enough to pay for the daily shopping.
Tip 2: When you hire a hostess you already get 2 meals included. That gives you more free time to explore the islands and have your dinner outside. Especially if you wish to taste Dalmatian specialties in typical family-run taverns called "konoba". With their local knowledge and experience, a hostess will be happy to recommend best local restaurants.
TIP3: If you wish to hire catamaran in Croatia with multilingual crew, book ASAP, since they get booked very fast!
Hostess fee starts at 150€ per day and can go up to 200€, depending on how many guests are on board. This fee does not include food. One warm meal per day is mandatory.
Croatia is the cradle of skippered sailing holidays and a paradise for sailing inclined. Low winds, dry climate, safe and well-protected sailing grounds and easy passages between the scattered islands make Croatian coast idyllic sailing destination for families, couples and guests that wish a relaxing cruising adventure.
You can expect the best of a sailing experience in south Dalmatia if you set sail from ACI marina Dubrovnik. Renting a private yacht charter allows you to explore stunning south Dalmatian islands Korčula, Lastovo and Mljet national park at your own pace.
Adriatic sea temperature in September and October is still pleasant for swimming, holding the constant 23o(73F). Sun is not as strong as in summer months, so feel free and find a nice spot on your private sailing yacht to bask without getting sunburnt. Most of the southern islands Mljet, Lastovo and Korčula are taking a large amounts of sunshine in Autumn (more than the coastline). Air temperatures on average 25o(78F).