The Croatian coast, abounding in natural harbors, with its countless bays, beaches, ports and marinas is a real heaven... The best season for sailing in Adriatic is early summer: there are good winds in May and June. In July are August, when periods of calm prevail, conditions are ideal for those motor boat fans who prefer calm waters. In the autumn and winter, seas can be rough with prolonged periods of the bora and the scirocco, the real paradise for those who like "real sailing".
Recommended route for central part of Dalmatia would usually be route Split – islands, duration time 7 days.
Departure port: Split; Šolta Island; Vis Island, Komiža; Hvar Island, Hvar, Starigrad; Brač Island, Milna; Split
Sights: Diocletian’s Palace in Split Vis, Biševo: caves Modra Spilja and Medviđa Spilja on Biševo Island, the Church of St. Nicholas on KomižaHvar: Pakleni islands, the city of Hvar – fortress Španjol from the 16th c., overlooking the town is the fortress built by Napoleon, the city tower Leroj, the city archive Fontik, the Cathedral of St. Stjepan and the summer residences of the Hektorović, Lucić and Vukašinović families.
Marinas in this county are:
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Marina |
Company |
Address |
Category |
Max Boat Length (m) |
Number of Moorings |
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Wet |
Dry |
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County: SPLIT - DALMATIA |
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ACI Milna |
ACI Club d.d., Opatija |
Brac, Milna |
II |
35 |
170 |
20 |
|
ACI Palmizana |
ACI Club d.d., Opatija |
Hvar, Pakleni otoci |
II |
25 |
164 |
- |
|
ACI Split |
ACI Club d.d., Opatija |
Split, Uvala Boluni bb |
II |
60 |
360 |
120 |
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ACI Vrboska |
ACI Club d.d., Opatija |
Vrboska |
II |
28 |
85 |
30 |
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ACI Trogir |
ACI Club d.d., Opatija |
Trogir |
II |
20 |
180 |
60 |
About half of the marinas belong to the ACI Club (Adriatic Croatia International Club) and the others are independent. Of the twenty-one ACI marinas in Croatia seventeen are open throughout the year and four during the summer season only.
Further reading:
Nautical companies
Plovput
ACI club
ACI marina Palmizana lies in Palmizana Bay on the northeastern coast of St. Klement Island, the largest island in the archipelago of the Pakleni Islands. It is opened from mid March to the end of October. The marina has 160 berths, all with water and power supply. Pakleni Islands are a favorite destination of boaters in the Adriatic (probably because of the vicinty of the town of Hvar, beautiful pebbly and sandy beaches, magnificent coves...)
HR- 21450 Hvar
Pakleni otoci
Phone.: +385 21 744-995
Fax.: +385 21 744-985
VHF Channel 17
Harbor Master's Office Split - Branch Office Hvar:
Phone./Fax: 021/ 741-007
VHF channels 10 and 16
ACI Palmižana website
ACI marina Vrboska lies on the southern side of the outer part of Vrboska inlet. It is opened all year round. The marina has 85 berths and 30 boat places on land.
HR- 21463 VRBOSKA
Tel.:+385 21 774-018
Fax.:+385 21 774-144
VHF Channel 17
m.vrboska@aci-club.hr
Harbor Master's Office Split - Branch Office Jelsa:
Phone/Fax: 021/ 761-055
VHF channels 10 and 16
ACI Vrboska website