Nautical tourism certainly represents one of the most attractive forms of the overall tourism offer of the Republic of Croatia. We can rightfully say that Croatia, the land of a thousand islands and a beautiful, indented coastline, is a “haven for boaters”.
Croatia is home to 50 marinas, all gathered together under the Croatian Marinas Group, with a capacity of over 13,200 sea berths and 4,500 dry berths. The marinas are constantly working to upgrade and enrich their services, and to adapt to the modern needs and wants of nautical guests. Many nautical tourism ports have further enriched their services: from top quality traditional cuisine, water and electricity, health care clinics, charter company services, to the use of apartments, and electronic monitoring and security services to protect the property and equipment of guests. Adriatic Croatian International Club, better known among boaters as the ACI Club, is the leading nautical tourism company in Croatia, representing a unique chain of 21 marinas stretching from Dubrovnik in the south to Umag in the northern Adriatic Sea.
Visitors to the modernly equipped Croatian marinas can receive the usual reception service in addition to technical services. Restaurants, snack-bars, shops, laundromats and other facilities have also been added to make the guests’ stay more pleasant.
There are over 140 charter companies, with a capacity of 2,700 comfortably and modernly equipped vessels, operating in Croatia today.
Situated between eastern and western Europe, Croatia is a blend of art, culture, with a rich History dating back to the 7th century. It has an unspoiled beauty, lush landscapes and one of the most dramatic coastlines, picturesque towns, deep blue sea, dreamy islands and hidden coves… We suggest several interesting 7-day sailing routs for you to explore and enjoy Croatia.
Duration: 7 days
Town of departure: Dubrovnik
Route: Dubrovnik – the Elafiti Islands – island Mljet – island Korcula; the town of Korcula – peninsula Pelješac – Dubrovnik.
Points of interest:
Dubrovnik – ramparts, the old town core protected by UNESCO, the port of Gruž, Daksa island with the monastery.
Island Lokrum of the Elafiti islands; be sure to visit Sv. Andrija (St. Andrew), an uninhabited island that gives a unique view from the top; then there is Lopud with its famous summerhouses; and be sure not to forget islands Šipan and Jakljan.
On Mljet, visit the Saplunara sandy beach, the Ulysses’ cave which is connected with the legend about Ulysses and Calypso, Pomena and Veliko and Malo Jezero (Big and Small Lake).
Korčula: the town of Vela Luka – in the local museum there is a sculpture of Henry Moore who stayed at the sculptors colony there, the place Cara with the church called Crkva Sv. Petra from XV century. The town Lumbarda – Bili žal is a beautiful sandy beach, the place dates from IV century B.C. as the centre of the island. The town of Korčula – the old historical city famous of cathedral, medieval architecture, home of world famous seaman and explorer Marco Polo and town where traditional Mediterranean medieval battle sword dance Moreška is preserved.
Duration: 7 days
Town of departure: Korčula, island Korčula
Route: Korcula island: Korčula, Vela Luka – island Lastovo: Skrivena Luka.
Points of interest: Korčula: The town of Korčula – the old historical city famous of cathedral, medieval architecture, home of world famous seaman and explorer Marco Polo and town where traditional Mediterranean medieval battle sword dance Moreška is preserved. the town of Vela Luka – in the local museum there is a sculpture of Henry Moore who stayed at the sculptors colony there, the place Cara with the church called Crkva Sv. Petra from XV century.
Lastovo: the group of Lastovo islands is protected by the state as Nature Park. Most of the islands are tiny and uninhabited, and on the main island, Lastovo, there are only few two towns – Ubli and Lastovo. Ubli is located by the sea, and Lastovo, recognized for its chimneys, is situated on the hill, 3 km from the beautiful Sv. Mihovil beach. Besides these two towns, tourists moor in Zaklopatica and Skrivena Luka.
Duration: 7 days
Town of departure: Split
Route: Split – island Šolta – island Vis: Komiza – island Hvar: Hvar, Stari Grad – island Brač: Milna – Split.
Points of interest: Diocletian’s Palace in Split, town of Vis on the island of the same name, islet Biševo: Modra spilja and Medviđa spilja, the Church of Sv. Nikola in Komiža on island Vis.
Hvar – Pakleni otoci, the town of Hvar: the castle Spanjol from XVI century, the fortress built by Napoleon, City Tower Leroj, the Fontik town archives, St. Stjepan Cathedral, and renaissance summerhouses of the Hektorović, Lucić and Vukasinović families.
Brač: the monastery in Bol; the beautiful long sandy beach in Dugi rat or Zlatni rat near Bol, which is also know as great windsurfing location; summerhouses.
Duration: 7 days
Town of departure: Murter, island Murter
Route: Murter – island Žut – Dugi otok – Telašćica – Kornati: Piskera, Zirje, Kaprije – Murter.
Points of interest: from the top of Žut there is a beautiful view of Kornati. When you come to Telašćica, be sure to visit Lake Mir, one of the two salt lakes in Croatia, and climb on the rocks on the outer side, from which there is a magnificent view of the open sea. Kornati are a unique island group, consisting of 93 islands, islets and cliffs which are protected by the state as National Park.
Duration: 7 days
Town of departure: Cres, island Cres
Route: Cres – Unije, – Susak – Ilovik – Rab – Krk – Rabac – Cres.
Points of interest: Cres – the town of Lubenice located on the rock overlooking the sea, griffon vulture, Lake Vransko jezero with fresh water, the historical town of Osor where you can actually sense the historical value at every street corner from the stone graves from the Bronze Age, to the antique floor mosaics, to the ruins of the cathedral from the 5th century, Mali and Veli Cutin.
Island Unije; Maracol cove Susak – the town church with Veli Bough, an enormous wooden cross which was found at the local beach, interesting women’s folk costumes.
Rab: the town of Rab – the Municipal Loggia, the Dominis palace, the Prince’s Court, famous medieval bell-towers.
Krk: the town of Krk – the castle of the Frankopan counts, the cathedral of Uznesenja Marijina, the church of St. Kvirin.