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The Pakleni islands and ACI Marina Palmižana from the hills above Hvar town, yachts at anchor, Vis on the horizonPhoto: “Pakleni otoci - panoramio (4)” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, cropped and resized
Aerial of Hvar town and its harbour inlet, seen from the southPhoto: “Aerial image of Hvar (view from the south)” by Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized
Yachts on mooring buoys in Stončica bay, with the beach and pine slope, seen from the hillsidePhoto: “Stoncica beach bay on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
Sailing region, from Split and Trogir out to Vis

Central Dalmatia by boat

Central Dalmatia is the coast and islands around Split: Šolta, Brač, Hvar and Vis, with Vis the farthest at 30 NM from Split. (Measured by us, ) A good region for a first or second week, with marinas, town quays and buoys for the night.

51places to stay
45with a price
123 NM and 62 NMour weeks from Split and Trogir
54,183boats in transit, 2025 (Official source, )
Central Dalmatia places to stay
Central Dalmatia places to stayStončicaVis townKomižaVinogradišćePalmižanaHvar townStari GradMilnaMaslinicaACI Marina SplitACI Marina TrogirBolJelsaVrboskaBobovišćaNečujamStomorskaDrvenik VeliRukavacBudikovacRestoran LučiceMarina AganaMarina BaotićBlacaBlue CaveBlue LagoonBobovišća buoysthe south coastKonoba FamiljaKašjuniMarina KaštelaKomiža bayMarina LavLivkaLučicaLučiceMezuporatMilna town quayMliniOključnaOkrug GornjiPol GuspuPoratPučišćaGreen CaveRogačŠćedroSCT Marina TrogirSenjskaŠešulaŠišmišSrebrnaStinivaStipanskaTatinjaTrogirVinišćeMarina Vlaškathe city harbourZlatni RatStončicaVis townKomižaVinogradišćePalmižanaHvar townStari GradMilnaMaslinicaACI Marina SplitACI Marina TrogirBolJelsaVrboskaBobovišćaNečujamStomorskaDrvenik VeliRukavacBudikovacRestoran LučiceMarina AganaMarina BaotićBlacaBlue CaveBlue LagoonBobovišća buoysthe south coastKonoba FamiljaKašjuniMarina KaštelaKomiža bayMarina LavLivkaLučicaLučiceMezuporatMilna town quayMliniOključnaOkrug GornjiPol GuspuPoratPučišćaGreen CaveRogačŠćedroSCT Marina TrogirSenjskaŠešulaŠišmišSrebrnaStinivaStipanskaSućurajTatinjaTrogirVinišćeMarina Vlaškathe city harbourZlatni RatStončicaVis townKomižaVinogradišćePalmižanaHvar townStari GradMilnaMaslinicaACI Marina SplitACI Marina TrogirBolJelsaVrboskaBobovišćaNečujamStomorskaDrvenik VeliRukavacBudikovacRestoran LučiceMarina AganaMarina BaotićBlacaBlue CaveBlue LagoonBobovišća buoysthe south coastKonoba FamiljaKašjuniMarina KaštelaKomiža bayMarina LavLivkaLučicaLučiceMezuporatMilna town quayMliniOključnaOkrug GornjiPol GuspuPoratPučišćaGreen CaveRogačŠćedroSCT Marina TrogirSenjskaŠešulaŠišmišSrebrnaStinivaStipanskaSućurajTatinjaTrogirVinišćeMarina Vlaškathe city harbourZlatni RatStončicaVis townKomižaVinogradišćePalmižanaHvar townStari GradMilnaMaslinicaACI Marina SplitACI Marina TrogirBolJelsaVrboskaBobovišćaNečujamStomorskaDrvenik VeliRukavacBudikovacRestoran LučiceMarina AganaMarina BaotićBlacaBlue CaveBlue LagoonBobovišća buoysthe south coastKonoba FamiljaKašjuniMarina KaštelaKomiža bayMarina LavLivkaLučicaLučiceMezuporatMilna town quayMliniOključnaOkrug GornjiPol GuspuPoratPučišćaGreen CaveRogačŠćedroSCT Marina TrogirSenjskaŠešulaŠišmišSrebrnaStinivaStipanskaTatinjaTrogirVinišćeMarina Vlaškathe city harbourZlatni RatStončicaVis townKomižaVinogradišćePalmižanaHvar townStari GradMilnaMaslinicaACI Marina SplitACI Marina TrogirBolJelsaVrboskaBobovišćaNečujamStomorskaDrvenik VeliRukavacBudikovacRestoran LučiceMarina AganaMarina BaotićBlacaBlue CaveBlue LagoonBobovišća buoysthe south coastKonoba FamiljaKašjuniMarina KaštelaKomiža bayMarina LavLivkaLučicaLučiceMezuporatMilna town quayMliniOključnaOkrug GornjiPol GuspuPoratPučišćaGreen CaveRogačŠćedroSCT Marina TrogirSenjskaŠešulaŠišmišSrebrnaStinivaStipanskaTatinjaTrogirVinišćeMarina Vlaškathe city harbourZlatni RatStončicaVis townKomižaVinogradišćePalmižanaHvar townStari GradMilnaMaslinicaACI Marina SplitACI Marina TrogirBolJelsaVrboskaBobovišćaNečujamStomorskaDrvenik VeliRukavacBudikovacRestoran LučiceMarina AganaMarina BaotićBlacaBlue CaveBlue LagoonBobovišća buoysthe south coastKonoba FamiljaKašjuniMarina KaštelaKomiža bayMarina LavLivkaLučicaLučiceMezuporatMilna town quayMliniOključnaOkrug GornjiPol GuspuPoratPučišćaGreen CaveRogačŠćedroSCT Marina TrogirSenjskaŠešulaŠišmišSrebrnaStinivaStipanskaTatinjaTrogirVinišćeMarina Vlaškathe city harbourZlatni Rat

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All 67 facts on this page name their source, the latest checked on : 23 from the operator, 23 from official sources, 16 measured by us and 2 from third-party sources, such as pilot books and magazines, so treat those 2 as a guide. The sources disagree on 2 points, in 3 facts: shelter on the south coast of Brač and shelter in Mlini bay.

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23 From the operator (operator)23 Official source (official)16 Measured by us (measured)3 Sources disagree (disputed)2 Third-party source (third party)

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Who Central Dalmatia suits

Good for
A first or second charter week from Split or Trogir. Choosing a base compares the two.
Less good for
Crews who want empty bays. For that, look north to the Kornati, in North Dalmatia.
The sailing
Big islands a few hours apart. On our week the days run 13 to 28 NM. (Measured by us, )
Open water
Only on the way out to Vis and back. The Vis channel is open to the jugo, a wet southeast wind, and the bura, a gusty northeast one. The other hops are shorter, between the islands. Weather and winds
Busy
The County of Split-Dalmatia recorded the most boats in transit of any county in 2025: 54,183 on sea berths in its nautical ports, 27.9% of the total. A boat on a week's trip likely counts once at each port. (Official source, ) Plan each night in July and August.
Forecast
DHMZ marine forecast, every morning and the evening before a crossing. (Official source, )
The rules
The anchoring rules changed in 2025, and again on 25 Apr 2026. (Official source, ) Anchoring rules and fees has each rule with its source.

Islands and places in Central Dalmatia

Each has its own page, and many of their harbours, marinas and buoy fields have a page of their own.

Every stop we list

51 places to stay the night, 45 with a price: from €25 at Tatinja bay to €168 at ACI Marina Split. Prices are one night for a 12 m monohull in July 2026, before tourist tax. The map lights the row you read; pick a pin to go to its row.

Swim stops in Central Dalmatia

Stops by day on the way, not for the night. No anchoring within 150 m of a natural beach, under the 2025 ordinance. (Official source, ) Anchoring near beaches

  • StinivaThe cove on the south coast of Vis, behind a narrow gap in the cliffsSailing yachts anchored off the mouth of Stiniva cove, aerial with open sea and horizonPhoto: “Aerial view of the Adriatic Sea at Stiniva Bay on Vis island in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • Budikovac and the Green CaveA shallow lagoon between islets off Vis, and the cave on Ravnik nearbyThe lagoon between Veli Budikovac and Mali Budikovac from the air, yachts on the buoys in turquoise water, the pebble beach and the jetty on Veli Budikovac and open sea beyondPhoto: “Blue lagoon at Budikovac island in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • The Blue CaveThe sea cave on Biševo, visited on the cave boats from MezuporatLight glowing blue on the water inside the Blue Cave (Modra špilja)Photo: “Biševo - Blue Cave - 2021-07-30 11-56-09 2642” by Pierre-Selim Huard, CC BY 4.0, resized
  • Zlatni RatThe pebble spit at Bol on Brač, and where to anchor off itAerial of Zlatni rat beach at Bol with Vidova Gora mountain behindPhoto: “Luftbild vom Strand Zlatni rat mit Blick auf den Berg Vidova Gora in Bol, Kroatien” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • The Blue LagoonShallow clear water between Drvenik Veli and the Krknjaši islets, a day stop from TrogirThe islet of Veli Krknjaš seen across the calm water of the Blue Lagoon from a small pier at Krknjaši, with a dinghy tied alongsidePhoto: “Veli Krknjaš - panoramio” by bruno.kostovic, CC BY 3.0, resized
  • Swim and lunch stops on a week from SplitThe stops on our route, each with how to stop and what it adds to the daySailing yachts anchored off the mouth of Stiniva cove, aerial with open sea and horizonPhoto: “Aerial view of the Adriatic Sea at Stiniva Bay on Vis island in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized

Distances between harbours

By sea between the harbours most weeks use, measured on our route tool, with the hours under way. Use it on your own site under CC BY 4.0, with the credit line below it.

Distances between harbours in Central Dalmatia
Graphic: OlaSail, CC BY 4.0. Measured by us on our route tool, 26 Sep 2026.
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Distances by sea between the harbours, measured on our route tool. Hours at 6 knots, to the half hour.

FromToBy seaAt 6 kn
TrogirSplit14.1 NM2½ h
TrogirMaslinica9.1 NM1½ h
TrogirStomorska12.8 NM2 h
TrogirMilna17.5 NM3 h
TrogirBol29.0 NM5 h
TrogirPalmižana25.3 NM4 h
TrogirHvar town26.8 NM4½ h
TrogirStari Grad28.6 NM5 h
TrogirVrboska34.4 NM5½ h
TrogirVis town29.1 NM5 h
TrogirKomiža33.0 NM5½ h
SplitMaslinica13.6 NM2½ h
SplitStomorska8.8 NM1½ h
SplitMilna11.3 NM2 h
SplitBol23.6 NM4 h
SplitPalmižana21.6 NM3½ h
SplitHvar town23.1 NM4 h
SplitStari Grad23.2 NM4 h
SplitVrboska29.0 NM5 h
SplitVis town29.5 NM5 h
SplitKomiža36.7 NM6 h
MaslinicaStomorska10.0 NM1½ h
MaslinicaMilna13.2 NM2 h
MaslinicaBol22.9 NM4 h
MaslinicaPalmižana17.4 NM3 h
MaslinicaHvar town18.9 NM3 h
MaslinicaStari Grad22.1 NM3½ h
MaslinicaVrboska28.1 NM4½ h
MaslinicaVis town20.9 NM3½ h
MaslinicaKomiža25.0 NM4 h
StomorskaMilna5.4 NM1 h
StomorskaBol16.9 NM3 h
StomorskaPalmižana15.1 NM2½ h
StomorskaHvar town16.6 NM3 h
StomorskaStari Grad16.6 NM3 h
StomorskaVrboska22.2 NM3½ h
StomorskaVis town23.5 NM4 h
StomorskaKomiža30.0 NM5 h
MilnaBol15.2 NM2½ h
MilnaPalmižana13.1 NM2 h
MilnaHvar town14.6 NM2½ h
MilnaStari Grad15.0 NM2½ h
MilnaVrboska20.6 NM3½ h
MilnaVis town21.2 NM3½ h
MilnaKomiža28.3 NM4½ h
BolPalmižana16.2 NM2½ h
BolHvar town17.7 NM3 h
BolStari Grad11.2 NM2 h
BolVrboska6.8 NM1 h
BolVis town24.9 NM4 h
BolKomiža33.5 NM5½ h
PalmižanaHvar town2.2 NM½ h
PalmižanaStari Grad13.4 NM2 h
PalmižanaVrboska20.9 NM3½ h
PalmižanaVis town12.9 NM2 h
PalmižanaKomiža21.9 NM3½ h
Hvar townStari Grad14.9 NM2½ h
Hvar townVrboska22.4 NM3½ h
Hvar townVis town13.8 NM2½ h
Hvar townKomiža23.6 NM4 h
Stari GradVrboska16.0 NM2½ h
Stari GradVis town22.1 NM3½ h
Stari GradKomiža30.4 NM5 h
VrboskaVis town29.6 NM5 h
VrboskaKomiža37.9 NM6½ h
Vis townKomiža12.6 NM2 h

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Wind and sea, next 3 days

For Split, where most weeks start. Check the official forecast every morning and the evening before a crossing. Weather and winds

Model forecast from Open-Meteo.Not an official forecast. Not for navigation.

Official forecast: DHMZ marine forecast (Official source, )

How to read this forecast

Each part of the day shows its strongest hourly wind and gust, and its highest wave, in Croatian time. The words follow the Beaufort scale, and the model can't tell a real bura from any other northeast wind. How to read a model forecast

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Grouped into parts of the day by OlaSail.

The routes in this region

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Sailing yachts anchored in a pine-fringed bay in the Pakleni islands, telephoto from the hillsIntermediate

Seven days from Split

Šolta, Vis, Hvar and Brač
123 NMin 7 days (Measured by us, )
7 nights4 marinas, 3 town quays
2open crossings, to Vis and back (Measured by us, )

A Saturday to Saturday charter week out to Vis and back, with where to sleep and a Plan B for every night. Two open crossings, the longest about 17 NM from Šolta to Vis. First crews: settled weather, or take a skipper.

See the seven days from Split

Where to swim on the way: swim and lunch stops on a week from Split

Seven days from Split on a map
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Trogir old town seen from a boat in the channel, with the cathedral and church towers, yachts and a gulet along the Riva.First week

An easy first week from Trogir

Drvenik Veli, Šolta, Brač and Split
62 NMin 7 days (Measured by us, )
7 nights4 marinas, 3 town quays
14 NMthe longest day, no open crossing (Measured by us, )

Short hops of 3 to 14 NM between Trogir, Šolta and Brač, with land close on both sides. You tie up by mid-afternoon, which suits a first charter or a young crew. (Measured by us, )

See the easy first week
An easy first week from Trogir on a mapSTrogir1Drvenik Veli2Maslinica3Milna4Bobovišća56NečujamAn easy first week from Trogir on a mapSTrogir1Drvenik Veli2Maslinica3Milna4Bobovišća5Split6NečujamAn easy first week from Trogir on a mapSTrogir1Drvenik Veli2Maslinica3Milna4Bobovišća5Split6NečujamAn easy first week from Trogir on a mapSTrogir1Drvenik Veli2Maslinica3Milna4Bobovišća5Split6Nečujam
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What sailors told us

From sailors after a night here. They tell us what to check next, and don't count in the checks above.

On a seven-day trip from Split to Korčula, Hvar, Vis and Brač, small boats came round early in the morning selling breakfast to the yachts.

A guest on a week's sailing trip from Splitu/EmilVarga on Reddit · Posted · Retold in our words · Account not independently verified · Read the reply

Still right? Facts sailors saw still as we say them, by a tap on "Yes, I saw it" or in a dated forum post. Neither changes the fact or its date.

  • The buoy fields in Komiža: 1 sailor, on Reddit,

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Guides for this region

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A small boat at anchor over sand and weed in clear water, straight-down drone viewMooringsAnchoring rules and fees

Where you may anchor, and who may charge you for it

Sailing yachts anchored in a pine-fringed bay in the Pakleni islands, telephoto from the hillsSailing in CroatiaBest time to sail in Croatia

Which month suits your crew: wind, crowds, sea temperature and prices

A storm on the Adriatic with waves breaking over a harbour wall and its green light, under a grey sky.Sailing in CroatiaBura, jugo and maestral: which forecast?

How the main winds behave, and which forecast to read each morning

Aerial of Split with ACI Marina Split, Marjan hill, the Riva and the islands beyondCharter planningSplit, Trogir or another base?

Which base suits your flights, your crew and your route

ACI Marina Trogir on the Čiovo shore seen across the channel from the Trogir Riva, yachts and motor boats along the pontoons, the bow of a moored tall ship at the rightDirectoryMarinas in Croatia

Central Dalmatia's marinas from Trogir to Hvar: who runs each one, and what a night costs in July 2026.

A fishing-themed Croatian restaurant terrace with tables under hanging nets and a view across bright blue seaMooringsRestaurant moorings: free or paid?

Which restaurant berths are free with dinner, and what to ask before you tie up

Photos on this page

  • The Pakleni islands and ACI Marina Palmižana from the hills above Hvar town, yachts at anchor, Vis on the horizonPakleni islands, off Hvar town. Photo: “Pakleni otoci - panoramio (4)” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, cropped and resized
  • Aerial of Hvar town and its harbour inlet, seen from the southHvar town, island of Hvar. Photo: “Aerial image of Hvar (view from the south)” by Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized
  • Yachts on mooring buoys in Stončica bay, with the beach and pine slope, seen from the hillsideStončica, east coast of Vis. Photo: “Stoncica beach bay on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • Kut waterfront in Vis town with yachts and gulets moored and a yacht on a buoy in frontKut, Vis town, island of Vis. Photo: “J32 421 Vis-Stadt, Lučica” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
  • Komiža harbour on Vis, with fishing boats, a wooden sailing boat and small motorboats in front of the old town and the hills.Komiža, Vis, the harbour. Photo: “Hafen Komiza auf der Insel Vis in Kroatien” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • Hvar town harbour packed with yachts and the Pakleni islands, seen from the hillside above townHvar town, island of Hvar. Photo: “Hvar” by Jeremy Couture, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • Sailing yachts anchored in a pine-fringed bay in the Pakleni islands, telephoto from the hillsŽdrilca, Pakleni islands, off Hvar town. Photo: “Zdrilca - panoramio” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, cropped and resized
  • Light glowing blue on the water inside the Blue Cave (Modra špilja)Blue Cave, Biševo, near Komiža. Photo: “Biševo - Blue Cave - 2021-07-30 11-56-09 2642” by Pierre-Selim Huard, CC BY 4.0, cropped and resized
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  • Milna waterfront seen from the water, stone houses, palms and yachts moored on the quayMilna, island of Brač. Photo: “Milna, kikötő - panoramio” by Sztudva Gyöngyi, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized
  • Yachts moored close together in the narrow Šešula bay beside Maslinica, late lightUvala Šešula, next to Maslinica, island of Šolta. Photo: “Šolta Maslinica Hrvatska Uvala Šešula 2019 08a” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, cropped and resized
  • Aerial of Split with ACI Marina Split, Marjan hill, the Riva and the islands beyondSplit. Photo: “Aerial view of Marina Split in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, cropped and resized
  • The Trogir channel from the Kamerlengo fortress, with a yacht on the Riva quay, water taxis crossing and the marina pontoons on the Čiovo shore where ACI Marina Trogir lies.Trogir, the channel between the old town and Čiovo. Photo: “Trogir” by Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized
  • Trogir old town seen from a boat in the channel, with the cathedral and church towers, yachts and a gulet along the Riva.Trogir, the old town from the channel. Photo: “Trogir panorama města z lodi 1” by VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized
  • The old town of Korčula from the water, with stone houses, a round tower and the bell tower above the town quay, where boats are mooredKorčula old town, island of Korčula. Photo: “J36 046 Altstadthalbinsel” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, resized
  • Lastovo town on its hillside, stone houses with red roofs climbing towards the church tower, below the wooded hill with the fort on topLastovo town, island of Lastovo. Photo: “Lastovo-Stadt” by Tbachner, CC BY 3.0, cropped and resized
  • Pomena harbour on Mljet from above, with the village and its quay on the point, a gulet and a motor yacht at anchor and pine forest all aroundPomena, island of Mljet. Photo: “Pomena” by Jaganjac, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized
  • A small boat at anchor over sand and weed in clear water, straight-down drone viewSaskinja bay near Maslinica, island of Šolta. Photo: “Ocean near Maslinica on Solta in Croatia” by Lennartbj, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized
  • A storm on the Adriatic with waves breaking over a harbour wall and its green light, under a grey sky.Croatian Adriatic coast, place not named by the author. Photo: “The power of nature in Croatia” by otrow_photography, CC0, cropped and resized
  • ACI Marina Trogir on the Čiovo shore seen across the channel from the Trogir Riva, yachts and motor boats along the pontoons, the bow of a moored tall ship at the rightACI Marina Trogir, Čiovo shore of the Trogir channel. Photo: “Trogir marina 053” by Ante Perkovic, CC BY 3.0, cropped and resized
  • A fishing-themed Croatian restaurant terrace with tables under hanging nets and a view across bright blue seaA seaside restaurant terrace in Zaostrog, Dalmatia. Photo: “Fishing-themed restaurant terrace, Zaostrog, Croatia (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2” by Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized

Nearby

The old town of Korčula from the water, with stone houses, a round tower and the bell tower above the town quay, where boats are moored
KorčulaKorčula town, Vela Luka and Lumbarda, in the south
57 NMfrom Split
Lastovo town on its hillside, stone houses with red roofs climbing towards the church tower, below the wooded hill with the fort on top
LastovoThe far island of the south, a nature park with its own buoys
19 NMVela Luka to Zaklopatica
Pomena harbour on Mljet from above, with the village and its quay on the point, a gulet and a motor yacht at anchor and pine forest all around
MljetPolače and Pomena, in and beside the national park
15 NMPomena to Korčula town