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What a Croatia yacht charter really costs in 2026
The weekly price you see advertised for a Croatian charter is the boat only. It is a real number and it is the biggest line in your budget, but it is roughly 60–75% of what you will actually spend. Below are the current weekly prices in our own fleet, followed by every extra cost we quote on top, so you can build a budget that survives contact with reality.
Weekly boat prices in our fleet
These are the lowest and highest weekly prices currently loaded against real availability for our Croatian boats, quoted by the operator in euros. Low season is roughly late April to early June and late September; high season is July and August, when the same boat can cost two to three times the shoulder-season price.
| Boat type | Boats listed | Weekly price range (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Sailing yacht (monohull) | 6 | €1,600 – €2,650 |
| Catamaran | 30 | €1,900 – €22,900 |
| Motor yacht | 8 | €2,000 – €5,000 |
| Luxury / fully crewed | 4 | from €35,800 |
The wide catamaran range is not a mistake. A 12-year-old 40ft catamaran in early June and a new 50ft performance catamaran in the first week of August are both catamarans, and they are at opposite ends of that band.
The extras nobody advertises
| Cost | Typical amount | When you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Obligatory extras (end cleaning, bedding, outboard, tourist tax) | €250 – €700 per week | On arrival, at the base |
| Professional skipper | €180 – €220 per day plus food | Booked with the charter |
| Hostess (worth it above ~50ft) | €150 – €200 per day plus food | Booked with the charter |
| Marina berths | €60 – €180 per night in season | As you go |
| Fuel — sailing yacht or catamaran | €100 – €250 per week | On return |
| Fuel — motor yacht | €400 – €1,500+ per week | On return |
| Provisioning (food and drink) | €150 – €250 per person per week | Before or during |
| Security deposit (refundable) | €1,500 – €5,000, or a waiver fee | At check-in |
Five ways to pay less for the same boat
- Move one week either side of the school holidays. The last week of June and the first week of September are the two biggest price cliffs in the Croatian calendar.
- Book early for July and August, late for June and September. High-season stock sells out at full price; shoulder weeks get discounted as they approach.
- Take an older boat from a good operator over a new boat from a weak one. A well-maintained 2016 catamaran with a proper base team beats a 2024 boat with no support.
- Sail from Šibenik or Trogir instead of central Split. The same class of boat is often cheaper and you start closer to the Kornati islands.
- Waive the deposit only if the fee is genuinely lower than the risk. On a bareboat week with an experienced skipper, the refundable deposit is usually the cheaper choice.
Getting a number for your week
Prices in Croatia are per boat and per week, so the only figure that matters is the one for your dates. Pick your week on the fleet page and we come back with a written quote that lists the boat, the obligatory extras, the crew and the deposit in one place — no booking fee from us.
Common questions
Check a real week and price
Availability and operator prices are live in the fleet. Pick a week and we confirm it in writing — no booking fee.