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Yachts and motorboats anchored inside Stiniva cove, straight-down aerialPhoto: “Luftbild von der Bucht Stiniva auf der Insel Vis in Kroatien” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
Aerial of Komiža harbour and town, yachts on the pier and at anchor, hills behindPhoto: “Aerial view of Komiza Town Harbour on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
Sailing yachts anchored in a pine-fringed bay in the Pakleni islands, telephoto from the hillsPhoto: “Zdrilca - panoramio” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, resized
Intermediate: Two open crossings, the longest about 17 NM from Šolta to Vis. First crews: settled weather, or take a skipper

Seven days sailing from Split

Sailed and checked: a Saturday to Saturday loop from Split, 123 NM  (Measured by us, ) through Šolta, Vis, Komiža, the Pakleni Islands, Stari Grad and Milna. Two open crossings, out to Vis and back, and short hops for the rest; the longest day is 28 NM  (Measured by us, ).

123 NMin 7 days (Measured by us, )
28 NMlongest day (Measured by us, )
about 20½ hunder way at 6 knots
7 nights4 marinas, 3 town quays

About €1,150 to €2,990 a guest for a crew of 6. What it costs

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All 126 facts on this page name their source, the latest checked on : 46 from the operator, 37 from official sources, 18 measured by us and 22 from third-party sources, such as pilot books and magazines, so treat those 22 as a guide. The sources disagree on 3: shelter at the Blue Lagoon, shelter in Kut in Vis town and shelter in Mlini bay.

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46 From the operator (operator)37 Official source (official)18 Measured by us (measured)3 Sources disagree (disputed)22 Third-party source (third party)

Written by Domagoj Franc, editor. Sailed and checked by Ivor Benko, skipper.

Published . Updated .

The week at a glance

A Saturday to Saturday charter week through Šolta, Vis, Biševo, the Pakleni Islands, Hvar and Brač, sailed and checked by a skipper reviewer. You cross the open Vis channel twice, out on day 2 and back on day 4. Every night has a marina, a buoy field or a town quay, and every day has a Plan B for the wind.

DayLegNM and hoursWhere you sleepPrice
Day 1, SatSplit to Maslinica14 NM, about 2½ hMarina Martinis Marchi€145
Day 2, SunMaslinica to Vis town, Open crossing21 NM, about 3½ hVis town quay€119.15
Day 3, MonVis town to Komiža, stops at Rukavac19 NM, about 3 hKomiža town quay€95
Day 4, TueKomiža to Palmižana, Open crossing, stops at Blue Cave28 NM, about 4½ hACI Marina Palmižana€140
Day 5, WedPalmižana to Stari Grad13 NM, about 2 hStari Grad town quay€60
Day 6, ThuStari Grad to Milna, stops at Lučice15 NM, about 2½ hACI Marina Milna€128
Day 7, FriMilna to Split, stops at Bobovišća13 NM, about 2 hYour charter base, marinaIncluded
In all7 nights123 NM, about 20½ h

Reference prices, not quotes. Not for navigation. How we price and measure

Day by day

Your average speed

A charter catamaran averages about 6 knots, sailing and motoring, so we start there. The daily times below are worked out along our planned line.

Day 1, Saturday: Split to Maslinica, 14 NM

The marina in Maslinica bay on Šolta, with yachts on the pontoons, the old castle and a small beach in front.Photo: “Maslinica, marina s tvrzí 01” by Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

Boarding day. Ask your charter company for its boarding time. Go on to Maslinica only if you have the boat by 3 pm, so you tie up before dark. Otherwise sleep at your base in Split.

In Split, the morning is yours: charter companies hand over their boats from 3 pm to 7 pm  (From the operator, ). At Pazar, the green market by Diocletian's Palace, open in the mornings, buy fresh food for the first two days. (From the operator, ) If you have the boat by 3 pm, sail out to Šolta, so you tie up in Maslinica before dark. At Maslinica, call the marina on VHF 17 before you come in. In the evening, walk to the baroque Martinis Marchi castle on the waterfront, whose hotel restaurant opens in season. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 2½ h, at 6 knots
Tonight
Maslinica, 2 places to stay
Other choices
2 other nights, 2 stops on the way

Where to sleep in Maslinica

The usual first night: a marina in a sheltered bay at the west end of Šolta. Go only if you have the boat by 3 pm.

  • The marina in Maslinica bay on Šolta, with yachts on the pontoons, the old castle and a small beach in front.Photo: “Maslinica, marina s tvrzí 01” by Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0, resizedOur plan Marina Martinis Marchi: €145 a night: €135 a day in July 2026, 12 m boat, plus €10 water and power (From the operator, )
    Shelter:
    Our cautious answer: in a strong westerly or maestral expect movement on the outer berths, and don't take the shallow passages between the islets in a jugo. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet.
    What the source says
    Maslinica is sheltered from all winds, but north-westerlies and westerlies raise a chop  (Third-party source, )
    Facilities: Water and power at the berth, €10 a day for a 12 m boat. The toilets and showers are included in the berth price (From the operator, )
    Booking: Ask the marina ahead, through its website, by email or by phone. How it works
One other place to stay in Maslinica: Šešula bay buoys
  • Yachts moored close together in the narrow Šešula bay beside Maslinica, late lightPhoto: “Šolta Maslinica Hrvatska Uvala Šešula 2019 08a” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, resizedŠešula bay buoys: Free with dinner (From the operator, )
    Shelter
    Shelter:
    Our cautious answer: choose the arm by the forecast, and check your anchor in a westerly or a thunderstorm. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Šešula is good shelter from every wind except westerlies, above all in a thunderstorm, but it depends on the arm  (Third-party source, ). Only the far south-east arm is sheltered from the jugo  (Third-party source, ). The north-east arm must be left when a northerly strengthens  (Third-party source, )
    Booking: Book the table and the berth with the restaurant, early in July and August. How it works

If the plan changes

Board late? Sleep at the base, then sail about 30 NM  (Measured by us, ) straight to Vis town on Sunday.

2 other nights: staying in Split and Nečujam
  • Aerial of Split with ACI Marina Split, Marjan hill, the Riva and the islands beyondPhoto: “Aerial view of Marina Split in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
    Plan B Stay in Split, no sailing
    One place to stay: Your charter base
    • Your charter base, marina: Included in the charter (From the operator, )
      Facilities: Water, power and showers are the marina's (From the operator, )
  • A tender on its mooring over clear water in Podkamenica cove, Nečujam bay, with a mooring buoy beside it and yachts moored along the far shorePhoto: “Šolta Nečujam Hrvatska Podkamenica 2012 a” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, resized
    Nečujam, 9 NM from Split, about 1½ h

    A shorter first leg when the boat is late: a deep, quiet bay on the north coast of Šolta.

    One place to stay: Nečujam quay
    • Nečujam quay: €36 a day on the quay, 12 m boat (Official source, )
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: leave Nečujam if a bura is forecast, and mind the submerged wall in Piškera cove. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Nečujam is well sheltered from every wind except the bura and other northerlies  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works

Stops on the way

2 stops you could add: The Blue Lagoon and Šešula bay
  • The 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
    The Blue Lagoon, Drvenik Veli, a 2 NM detour, about ½ h more

    Krknjaš bay, a shallow lagoon between Drvenik Veli and the Krknjaš islets.

    An underwater cable runs from the bay to Šipkova bay on Šolta, marked by a no-anchoring sign  (Official source, ).

    How to stop here

    Anchor (Official source, ). Shelter: Sources differ. Our cautious answer: Leave if a bura, a jugo or any southerly is forecast  (Sources disagree, ).

  • Yachts moored close together in the narrow Šešula bay beside Maslinica, late lightPhoto: “Šolta Maslinica Hrvatska Uvala Šešula 2019 08a” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, resized
    Šešula bay, Šolta, a 2 NM detour, about ½ h more

    A narrow bay next to Maslinica, with buoys and two restaurant jetties.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy (From the operator, ). Shelter: Our cautious answer: choose the arm by the forecast, and check your anchor in a westerly or a thunderstorm. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Šešula is good shelter from every wind except westerlies, above all in a thunderstorm, but it depends on the arm  (Third-party source, )

Swim and lunch stops for day 1

Day 2, Sunday: Maslinica to Vis town, 21 NM

Kut waterfront in Vis town with yachts and gulets moored and a yacht on a buoy in frontPhoto: “J32 421 Vis-Stadt, Lučica” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

The first open crossing. Leave Maslinica early, before the afternoon wind builds.

In Maslinica, cast off early: the maestral blows on many summer afternoons. (Measured by us, ) Out past Šolta, the open crossing to Vis is the longer of the week's two. Off Vis, Stončica bay, round the corner from Vis town, is a swim at the end of it, if you want one. In Vis town, each quay has a reception with washrooms beside it, and you pay there. (From the operator, ) In the evening, Lola serves fish and handmade pasta in a garden with stone walls and olive trees; book ahead. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 3½ h, at 6 knots, an open crossing
Tonight
Vis town, 3 places to stay
Other choices
2 other nights, 2 stops on the way

Where to sleep in Vis town

  • Kut waterfront in Vis town with yachts and gulets moored and a yacht on a buoy in frontPhoto: “J32 421 Vis-Stadt, Lučica” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, resizedOur plan Vis town quay: €119.15 a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat (Measured by us, )
    Shelter:
    Our cautious answer: in a bura or a jugo expect a rough night on the town quay, and strong gusts in any other wind. In a strong maestral expect Kut to be the more exposed side. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet.
    What the source says
    Vis harbour is open to the bura and the jugo, and every wind blows hard here, the bura and the jugo most of all  (Third-party source, ). The Kut side is open to northerly and north-westerly winds  (Third-party source, )
    Facilities: About 60 yachts on the main quay and 40 in Kut, on lazy lines, with water and power posts (From the operator, )
    Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
2 other places to stay in Vis town: Kut quay, Vis town and Vis town bay buoys
  • Kut quay, Vis town: €119.15 a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat (Measured by us, )
    Shelter
    Shelter:
    Treat Kut as open to the northwest and to summer squalls from the west  (Sources disagree, )
    Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
  • Vis town bay buoys: €42 a day on a buoy, 12 m boat (Official source, )

If the plan changes

Jugo or strong bura? Wait in Maslinica. Vis town full? Stončica bay is 4 NM  (Measured by us, ) east, unless a bura is forecast.

2 other nights: Stončica and Komiža
  • 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
    Plan B Stončica, 20 NM from Maslinica, about 3½ h

    Buoys in a quiet bay east of Vis town, for when the town is full. Not if a bura is forecast.

    One place to stay: Stončica buoys
  • Aerial of Komiža harbour and town, yachts on the pier and at anchor, hills behindPhoto: “Aerial view of Komiza Town Harbour on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
    Komiža, 25 NM from Maslinica, about 4 h

    Straight across to Komiža on the west side of Vis, then round the south coast to Vis town on day 3.

    3 places to stay: Komiža town quay, Lučica buoys and Pol Guspu buoys
    • Komiža town quay: €95 a night: €60 a day on the town quay, 12 m boat, plus €35 for the quay charge in 2023 (Official source, )
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: if a westerly, south-westerly or thunderstorm is forecast, lie inside the breakwater or go round to Vis town. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Komiža bay is open to the west and south-west, and these winds raise high waves in it  (Third-party source, ). Berths inside the breakwater are sheltered  (Third-party source, ). Its buoys lie close together, are open to westerlies, and take swell in any wind with south in it. A bura blows across them in shifting gusts but raises no waves  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
    • Lučica buoys: Price Unknown Tell us about the buoy price in 2026 at Komiža a night on a buoy, July 2026, 12 m boat
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: treat Lučica as open from the west round to the south. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Komiža bay, where the Lučica buoys lie, is open to the west and south-west, and these winds raise high waves in it. The buoys take swell, and are exposed to any wind with south in it  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works
    • Pol Guspu buoys: Price Unknown Tell us about the buoy price in 2026 at Komiža a night on a buoy, July 2026, 12 m boat
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: expect swell in anything from the west to the south. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Westerly and south-westerly winds raise high waves in Komiža bay, where the Pol Guspu buoys lie, and the buoys take swell  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works

Stops on the way

2 stops you could add: Stončica bay and Oključna bay
  • 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
    Stončica bay, Vis, a 3 NM detour, about ½ h more

    A sandy bay with buoys on the north-east coast of Vis.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy Tell us about the buoy price at Stončica. Shelter: Open to the bura  (From the operator, ).

  • Oključna bay on Vis at dusk, small boats on their moorings in calm water between rocky wooded slopes, the evening sun on the far shorePhoto: “Uvala Oključna (Porat)” by Emaus78, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
    Oključna bay, Vis, a 5 NM detour, about 1 h more

    A quiet bay with a few buoys and a konoba, on the north-west coast of Vis.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy. Shelter: Our cautious answer: don't stay in Oključna if any bura or northerly is forecast. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Oključna lies on the bura side of Vis  (Third-party source, )

Swim and lunch stops for day 2

Day 3, Monday: Vis town to Komiža, 19 NM

Aerial of Komiža harbour and town, yachts on the pier and at anchor, hills behindPhoto: “Aerial view of Komiza Town Harbour on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized

A lunch stop on the buoys at Rukavac on the way round the south coast of Vis. Stiniva is there too, for a swim from outside its cove.

In Vis town, leave early: one Split day tour's published plan reaches the Green Cave at 11:40 am. (From the operator, ) At Rukavac, take a buoy, then go by dinghy 0.8 NM to the Green Cave on Ravnik before the tours: with a ticket, you may row in and swim for 10 minutes. Back on the buoy, have lunch aboard: swimming is not allowed inside the buoy field. (From the operator, ) In Komiža, the town quay lies inside the breakwater, below the Kaštel. In the evening, the fishing museum in the Kaštel opens again, and Konoba Jastožera cooks lobster several ways; call to book. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 3 h, at 6 knots
Tonight
Komiža, 3 places to stay
Other choices
1 other night, 4 stops on the way

Where to sleep in Komiža

Shelter Komiža bay is open to the west and south-west, and these winds raise high waves in it  (Third-party source, ). Berths inside the breakwater are sheltered  (Third-party source, ). Our cautious answer: if a westerly, south-westerly or thunderstorm is forecast, lie inside the breakwater or go round to Vis town. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Its buoys lie close together, are open to westerlies, and take swell in any wind with south in it. A bura blows across them in shifting gusts but raises no waves  (Third-party source, )

  • Aerial of Komiža harbour and town, yachts on the pier and at anchor, hills behindPhoto: “Aerial view of Komiza Town Harbour on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resizedOur plan Komiža town quay: €95 a night: €60 a day on the town quay, 12 m boat, plus €35 for the quay charge in 2023 (Official source, )
    Facilities: On the quay the port charge includes water, power, rubbish and the washroom with showers for men and women. In 2023 it was €35 a day for a boat of 10.01 to 15 m (From the operator, )
    Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
2 other places to stay in Komiža: Lučica buoys and Pol Guspu buoys
  • Komiža from the air on a summer evening, the harbour and its pier on the left and, right of the Kaštel, the cove of Lučica beach with its rocky islet, swimmers and a sailing yachtPhoto: “Aerial view of Lucica Beach in Komiza, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resizedLučica buoys: Price Unknown Tell us about the buoy price in 2026 at Komiža a night on a buoy, July 2026, 12 m boat
    Shelter
    Shelter:
    Our cautious answer: treat Lučica as open from the west round to the south. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Komiža bay, where the Lučica buoys lie, is open to the west and south-west, and these winds raise high waves in it. The buoys take swell, and are exposed to any wind with south in it  (Third-party source, )
    Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works
  • Komiža bay from the hillside, with boats at anchor in front of the town and the Hum hills behind.Photo: “Komiža Island Vis” by ModriDirkac, CC BY-SA 4.0, resizedPol Guspu buoys: Price Unknown Tell us about the buoy price in 2026 at Komiža a night on a buoy, July 2026, 12 m boat
    Shelter
    Shelter:
    Our cautious answer: expect swell in anything from the west to the south. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Westerly and south-westerly winds raise high waves in Komiža bay, where the Pol Guspu buoys lie, and the buoys take swell  (Third-party source, )
    Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works

If the plan changes

If a westerly is forecast, stay a second night in Vis town instead.

One other night: a second night in Vis town
  • Kut waterfront in Vis town with yachts and gulets moored and a yacht on a buoy in frontPhoto: “J32 421 Vis-Stadt, Lučica” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
    Plan B A second night in Vis town, no sailing

    Shelter Our cautious answer: in a bura or a jugo expect a rough night on the town quay, and strong gusts in any other wind. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Vis harbour is open to the bura and the jugo, and every wind blows hard here, the bura and the jugo most of all  (Third-party source, ) Our cautious answer: in a strong maestral expect Kut to be the more exposed side. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. The Kut side is open to northerly and north-westerly winds  (Third-party source, )

    3 places to stay: Vis town quay, Kut quay, Vis town and Vis town bay buoys
    • Vis town quay: €119.15 a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat (Measured by us, )
      Facilities: About 60 yachts on the main quay and 40 in Kut, on lazy lines, with water and power posts (From the operator, )
      Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
    • Kut quay, Vis town: €119.15 a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat (Measured by us, )
      Shelter:
      Treat Kut as open to the northwest and to summer squalls from the west  (Sources disagree, )
      Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
    • Vis town bay buoys: €42 a day on a buoy, 12 m boat (Official source, )
      Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works

Stops on the way

  • Small local boats in the clear turquoise bay at RukavacPhoto: “J32 450 Rukavac” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
    Our plan Rukavac, Vis,

    Clear water off the islets on the south coast of Vis, with two buoy fields. Take a buoy (From the operator, ). Shelter: Our cautious answer: leave Rukavac if a jugo is forecast, and mind the shallows in the west part. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Rukavac is sheltered from every wind except south to south-easterlies  (Third-party source, )

4 other stops on the way: Stiniva cove, Srebrna bay, Budikovac and Oključna bay
  • Sailing 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
    Stiniva cove, Vis, a 7 NM detour, about 1 h more

    A pebble beach behind a narrow gap in the cliffs, on the south coast of Vis.

    No anchoring within 150 m  (Official source, ) of a natural beach.

    How to stop here

    Anchor outside the mouth and swim in. Closed to boats in summer, by a line of floats  (Official source, ). Shelter: Open to the south  (Official source, ).

  • The white pebble beach of Srebrna bay with clear shallow water, the low rock slabs of the headland and open sea beyondPhoto: “SREBRNA - panoramio” by sanja mm, CC BY 3.0, resized
    Srebrna bay, Vis, a 7 NM detour, about 1 h more

    A pebble bay on the south coast of Vis, a day stop in settled weather.

    No anchoring within 150 m  (Official source, ) of a natural beach.

    How to stop here

    Anchor (Official source, ). Shelter: Swell in a jugo  (Official source, ).

  • The 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
    Budikovac, Vis, a 6 NM detour, about 1 h more

    A shallow lagoon between two islets off the south-east of Vis.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy (From the operator, ). Shelter: Open to the south  (Official source, ).

  • Oključna bay on Vis at dusk, small boats on their moorings in calm water between rocky wooded slopes, the evening sun on the far shorePhoto: “Uvala Oključna (Porat)” by Emaus78, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
    Oključna bay, Vis, an under 1 NM detour, about ½ h more

    A quiet bay with a few buoys and a konoba, on the north-west coast of Vis.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy. Shelter: Our cautious answer: don't stay in Oključna if any bura or northerly is forecast. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Oključna lies on the bura side of Vis  (Third-party source, )

Swim and lunch stops for day 3

Day 4, Tuesday: Komiža to Palmižana, 28 NM

Light 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

The longest day. Leave Komiža at 7 am for the Blue Cave on Biševo, then make the second open crossing, to Palmižana by mid-afternoon.

In Komiža, the early start is for the Blue Cave: in July and August its queues are longest from about 10 am. (Third-party source, ) At Mezuporat, you leave your boat in the bay and go into the cave on the operator's boat. (Official source, ) After the cave, cross to the Pakleni Islands and call ACI Marina Palmižana on VHF 17 before you come in. In the evening, walk over the island to Zori in Vinogradišće bay, where the local catch is grilled on the water; book online. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 4½ h, at 6 knots, an open crossing
Tonight
Palmižana, 3 places to stay
Other choices
2 other nights, 3 stops on the way

Where to sleep in Palmižana

  • Yachts on the main pontoon of ACI Marina Palmižana in Luka Palmižana on Sveti Klement, looking out of the cove toward HvarPhoto: “Palmizana - panoramio” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, resizedOur plan ACI Marina Palmižana: €140 a night in July, 12 m boat (From the operator, )
    Shelter:
    Open to a strong SW to W  (From the operator, )
    Facilities: Toilets and showers, a shop, a restaurant and a laundry. Call on VHF channel 17 (From the operator, )
    Booking: Book online with ACI, even on the day you arrive. How it works
2 other places to stay in Palmižana: Vinogradišće bay buoys and Mlini bay buoys
  • Vinogradišće bay on Sveti Klement from the beach at its head, yachts on the buoys in pale turquoise water and the islet of Stambedar at the mouthPhoto: “PALMIŽANA - panoramio” by sanja mm, CC BY 3.0, resizedVinogradišće bay buoys: €84 a summer night, 12 m boat (From the operator, )
    Shelter and facilities
    Shelter:
    Open to the south and southwest  (Official source, )
    Facilities: Unknown Tell us about the water, power and showers at Vinogradišće
    Booking: You can reserve a buoy, for a fee on top of the night. How it works
  • Clear shallow water over the pebbles of Mlini beach on Marinkovac, with yachts at anchor off the low wooded shore across the bayPhoto: “Mlini beach - panoramio (2)” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, resizedMlini bay buoys: Price to come
    Shelter and facilities
    Shelter:
    Sources differ. Our cautious answer: Don't plan a night off Mlini if a south-westerly or westerly is forecast, and expect a current of up to 4 knots in the passage in a westerly, and a strong current in any southerly, up to 3 knots in a storm jugo  (Sources disagree, )
    Facilities: Mlini has a restaurant by the beach, reached by boat or on foot from Ždrilca (Third-party source, )

If the plan changes

Strong afternoon wind? Stay a second night in Komiža and cross to Palmižana next morning.

2 other nights: a second night in Komiža and Hvar town
  • Aerial of Komiža harbour and town, yachts on the pier and at anchor, hills behindPhoto: “Aerial view of Komiza Town Harbour on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
    Plan B A second night in Komiža, no sailing
    3 places to stay: Komiža town quay, Lučica buoys and Pol Guspu buoys
    • Komiža town quay: €95 a night: €60 a day on the town quay, 12 m boat, plus €35 for the quay charge in 2023 (Official source, )
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: if a westerly, south-westerly or thunderstorm is forecast, lie inside the breakwater or go round to Vis town. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Komiža bay is open to the west and south-west, and these winds raise high waves in it  (Third-party source, ). Berths inside the breakwater are sheltered  (Third-party source, ). Its buoys lie close together, are open to westerlies, and take swell in any wind with south in it. A bura blows across them in shifting gusts but raises no waves  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works
    • Lučica buoys: Price Unknown Tell us about the buoy price in 2026 at Komiža a night on a buoy, July 2026, 12 m boat
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: treat Lučica as open from the west round to the south. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Komiža bay, where the Lučica buoys lie, is open to the west and south-west, and these winds raise high waves in it. The buoys take swell, and are exposed to any wind with south in it  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works
    • Pol Guspu buoys: Price Unknown Tell us about the buoy price in 2026 at Komiža a night on a buoy, July 2026, 12 m boat
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: expect swell in anything from the west to the south. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Westerly and south-westerly winds raise high waves in Komiža bay, where the Pol Guspu buoys lie, and the buoys take swell  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: Usually first come: arrive early in summer. How it works
  • Hvar town harbour full of yachts, with the Pakleni islands beyond, seen from the Spanish fortress (Španjola)Photo: “The Spanish Fortress in Hvar, Croatia” by Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, resized
    Hvar town, 24 NM from Komiža, about 4 h

    Hvar town instead of the Pakleni Islands, for an evening in town.

    One place to stay: Hvar town quay
    • Hvar town quay: €136 a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat (Measured by us, )
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: don't plan a night on the Hvar quay if a jugo is forecast, and don't anchor in the middle of the harbour. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Hvar harbour is sheltered from the bura but open to the jugo, and is rarely calm, because of jugo swell or the heavy traffic inside it  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: Book with the harbour office. Cancelling within 48 hours costs the night. How it works

Stops on the way

  • Light 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
    Our plan The Blue Cave, Biševo,

    A sea cave on Biševo, lit blue by the sun through an opening under the water. You go in on a cave boat (From the operator, ). €24 an adult and €12 a child aged 6 to 12 from 20 Jun to 10 Sep, and €18 and €9 from 1 Apr to 19 Jun and 11 Sep to 31 Oct. Under 6 free. Cash, card or bank transfer; the ticket includes the visitor centre's exhibition  (From the operator, ).

    Cave Opening time: Unknown Tell us when the Blue Cave opens. Go early, before the tour boats. Visits are only with the concession holder's boats, from Mezuporat, with a ticket. No boat of any kind may move, anchor or tie up in the Blue Cave or the Bear Cave, and you may not swim or dive in the Blue Cave  (From the operator, ) Visits run only when the sea and weather allow  (Third-party source, ).

3 other stops on the way: Stiniva cove, Budikovac and Stipanska bay
  • Sailing 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
    Stiniva cove, Vis, a 4 NM detour, about ½ h more

    A pebble beach behind a narrow gap in the cliffs, on the south coast of Vis.

    No anchoring within 150 m  (Official source, ) of a natural beach.

    How to stop here

    Anchor outside the mouth and swim in. Closed to boats in summer, by a line of floats  (Official source, ). Shelter: Open to the south  (Official source, ).

  • The 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
    Budikovac, Vis, a 4 NM detour, about ½ h more

    A shallow lagoon between two islets off the south-east of Vis.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy (From the operator, ). Shelter: Open to the south  (Official source, ).

  • The taxi-boat pontoon in Stipanska bay on Marinkovac, looking across the channel to Hvar town and the ForticaPhoto: “Hvar 09” by José Sáez, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
    Stipanska bay, Marinkovac, a 4 NM detour, about ½ h more

    A bay on Marinkovac in the Pakleni Islands, with a beach bar ashore.

    Keep 50 m from a rope line, under way, boat under 15 m  (Official source, ).

    How to stop here

    Anchor (Official source, ). Shelter: Open to the south and west  (Official source, ).

Swim and lunch stops for day 4

Day 5, Wednesday: Palmižana to Stari Grad, 13 NM

Visiting yachts moored stern-to along the town quay in Stari Grad, their passerelles down onto the stone quay, with the water and power posts along its edgePhoto: “Yacht Line Up, Stari Grad - Hvar Island” by Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, resized

Round the west end of Hvar and sail up the long bay to Stari Grad and its town quay.

In the Pakleni Islands, swim before you leave: the 13 NM leg to Stari Grad has no stop on our list. In Stari Grad, restock first: the town has shops, a market and cash machines. (Official source, ) In the evening, walk out to the Stari Grad Plain, the fields and stone walls laid out by Greek settlers, a UNESCO World Heritage site that starts at the edge of town. Back on Hektorović square, Kod Barba Luke serves fish soup and gregada, the island's fish stew; book online. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 2 h, at 6 knots
Tonight
Stari Grad, one place to stay
Other choices
2 other nights, 2 stops on the way

Where to sleep in Stari Grad

Bura In strong winds, boats further out in Stari Grad bay should seek shelter in Stari Grad itself. In Zavala, a cove on the Kabal shore 1.7 NM north-west of the town, the bura and jugo can blow hard but raise no high waves, though a north-westerly makes a rough sea; Tiha, further out, is a good anchorage in all winds of moderate strength  (Official source, ).

  • Visiting yachts moored stern-to along the town quay in Stari Grad, their passerelles down onto the stone quay, with the water and power posts along its edgePhoto: “Yacht Line Up, Stari Grad - Hvar Island” by Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, resizedOur plan Stari Grad town quay: €60 a day on the town quay, 12 m boat (Official source, )
    Facilities: The port supplies power, water and diesel, and mechanics, electricians and other boat repairers work in town (Official source, )
    Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works

If the plan changes

Bura forecast? Stay in the Pakleni Islands instead.

2 other nights: a second night in Palmižana and Hvar town
  • Yachts on the main pontoon of ACI Marina Palmižana in Luka Palmižana on Sveti Klement, looking out of the cove toward HvarPhoto: “Palmizana - panoramio” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, resized
    Plan B A second night in Palmižana, no sailing

    A bura forecast? Stay in the Pakleni Islands another night.

    3 places to stay: ACI Marina Palmižana, Vinogradišće bay buoys and Mlini bay buoys
    • ACI Marina Palmižana: €140 a night in July, 12 m boat (From the operator, )
      Shelter:
      Open to a strong SW to W  (From the operator, )
      Facilities: Toilets and showers, a shop, a restaurant and a laundry. Call on VHF channel 17 (From the operator, )
      Booking: Book online with ACI, even on the day you arrive. How it works
    • Vinogradišće bay buoys: €84 a summer night, 12 m boat (From the operator, )
      Shelter:
      Open to the south and southwest  (Official source, )
      Facilities: Unknown Tell us about the water, power and showers at Vinogradišće
      Booking: You can reserve a buoy, for a fee on top of the night. How it works
    • Mlini bay buoys: Price to come
      Shelter:
      Sources differ. Our cautious answer: Don't plan a night off Mlini if a south-westerly or westerly is forecast, and expect a current of up to 4 knots in the passage in a westerly, and a strong current in any southerly, up to 3 knots in a storm jugo  (Sources disagree, )
      Facilities: Mlini has a restaurant by the beach, reached by boat or on foot from Ždrilca (Third-party source, )
  • Hvar town harbour full of yachts, with the Pakleni islands beyond, seen from the Spanish fortress (Španjola)Photo: “The Spanish Fortress in Hvar, Croatia” by Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, resized
    Hvar town, 2 NM from Palmižana, about ½ h

    A night in Hvar town, a short hop from the Pakleni Islands.

    One place to stay: Hvar town quay
    • Hvar town quay: €136 a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat (Measured by us, )
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: don't plan a night on the Hvar quay if a jugo is forecast, and don't anchor in the middle of the harbour. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Hvar harbour is sheltered from the bura but open to the jugo, and is rarely calm, because of jugo swell or the heavy traffic inside it  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: Book with the harbour office. Cancelling within 48 hours costs the night. How it works

Stops on the way

2 stops you could add: Stipanska bay and Palmižana beach
  • The taxi-boat pontoon in Stipanska bay on Marinkovac, looking across the channel to Hvar town and the ForticaPhoto: “Hvar 09” by José Sáez, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
    Stipanska bay, Marinkovac, a 7 NM detour, about 1 h more

    A bay on Marinkovac in the Pakleni Islands, with a beach bar ashore.

    Keep 50 m from a rope line, under way, boat under 15 m  (Official source, ).

    How to stop here

    Anchor (Official source, ). Shelter: Open to the south and west  (Official source, ).

  • Vinogradišće bay on Sveti Klement from the beach at its head, yachts on the buoys in pale turquoise water and the islet of Stambedar at the mouthPhoto: “PALMIŽANA - panoramio” by sanja mm, CC BY 3.0, resized
    Palmižana beach, Vinogradišće bay,

    The beach at the head of Vinogradišće bay, on the south side of Sveti Klement.

    Keep 50 m from a rope line, under way, boat under 15 m  (Official source, ).

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy (From the operator, ). Shelter: Open to the south and southwest  (Official source, ).

    On the way if day 5 ends in Palmižana or Hvar town.

Swim and lunch stops for day 5

Day 6, Thursday: Stari Grad to Milna, 15 NM

Milna waterfront seen from the water, stone houses, palms and yachts moored on the quayPhoto: “Milna, kikötő - panoramio” by Sztudva Gyöngyi, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

Cross the Hvar channel to Milna, on the west end of Brač, for the last night out. Zlatni Rat, near Bol on the south coast, is a detour east.

In Stari Grad, leave in the morning: a day stop on the Lučice buoys lasts up to two hours, between 9 am and 2 pm. (From the operator, ) At midday in Lučice, take one of Restoran Lučice's buoys for a swim and lunch aboard. Before Milna, call ACI Marina Milna on VHF 17: the marina is at the head of the south-east arm of the bay, across from the town centre. (From the operator, ) In the evening, on the Riva next to the marina, Konoba Pizzeria Slika grills Brač lamb, tuna and squid over Brač wood; book online. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 2½ h, at 6 knots
Tonight
Milna, 4 places to stay
Other choices
2 other nights, 2 stops on the way

Where to sleep in Milna

  • ACI Marina Milna at the head of Milna bay: yachts on the pontoons, boats on the hardstanding by the marina crane, and the bell tower of Milna church behindPhoto: “Milna - ACI marina” by Silverije, CC BY-SA 4.0, resizedOur plan ACI Marina Milna: €128 a day in July, 12 m boat, ACI Marina Milna (From the operator, )
    Shelter:
    Sheltered from all winds  (From the operator, )
    Facilities: Water, power, toilets and showers, a shop and a laundry (From the operator, )
    Booking: Book online with ACI, even on the day you arrive. How it works
3 other places to stay in Milna: Marina Vlaška, Milna town quay and Lučice bay buoys
  • Marina Vlaška: €128 a day in July, 12 m boat, Marina Vlaška (From the operator, )
  • Milna town quay: €54 a day on the town quay, 12 m boat (Official source, )
  • Lučice bay seen from the rocks above it, turquoise water between pine-covered arms, a two-masted yacht at anchor at the mouth and small boats by the shorePhoto: “Bucht Lucice” by Bunker, CC BY-SA 3.0, resizedLučice bay buoys: €100 a night on a buoy, for a boat of 14 to 44 ft (From the operator, )
    Shelter
    Shelter:
    Our measure from the chart: the bay's mouth is open to the south-west and west, with more than 10 NM of open water, and partly to the south and south-east  (Measured by us, )
    Booking: Book the table and the berth with the restaurant, early in July and August. How it works

If the plan changes

Marina full? Try Milna's town quay, a county port, listed above.

2 other nights: Bobovišća and Stomorska
  • The Bobovišća inlet on Brač from the hill above, yachts moored along the narrow inlet below the village and the open sea beyond its mouthPhoto: “Bobovišća na moru, Brač, Croatia 20231118 03” by Argo Navis, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
    Bobovišća, 16 NM from Stari Grad, about 2½ h

    A quieter inlet just north of Milna, with a village quay and buoys.

    2 places to stay: Bobovišća village quay and Bobovišća buoys
  • The waterfront of Stomorska on Šolta, with stone houses, palms and small boats on the quay above clear green water.Photo: “Šolta Stomorska Hrvatska Westufer 2012 c” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, resized
    Stomorska, 16 NM from Stari Grad, about 2½ h

    Šolta instead of Brač: a harbour village on the north coast of Šolta, an easy last hop to Split.

    One place to stay: Stomorska quay
    • Stomorska quay: €54 a day on the quay, 12 m boat (Official source, )
      Shelter:
      Our cautious answer: in a bura, lie in the south part or go elsewhere. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Stomorska's north-west part is open to the bura and easterlies, and sheltered from every other wind, the pilot says  (Third-party source, ). The south part, behind the breakwater, is safe in any wind  (Third-party source, )
      Booking: First come: pay the attendant when you arrive, and come early in summer. How it works

Stops on the way

  • Lučice bay seen from the rocks above it, turquoise water between pine-covered arms, a two-masted yacht at anchor at the mouth and small boats by the shorePhoto: “Bucht Lucice” by Bunker, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
    Our plan Lučice bay, Brač,

    Two inner coves on the south-west of Brač, with buoys, and room to anchor in the outer bay. Take a buoy or anchor (From the operator, ). Shelter: Our measure from the chart: the bay's mouth is open to the south-west and west, with more than 10 NM of open water, and partly to the south and south-east  (Measured by us, ).

2 other stops on the way: Stipanska bay and Tatinja bay
  • The taxi-boat pontoon in Stipanska bay on Marinkovac, looking across the channel to Hvar town and the ForticaPhoto: “Hvar 09” by José Sáez, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
    Stipanska bay, Marinkovac,

    A bay on Marinkovac in the Pakleni Islands, with a beach bar ashore.

    Keep 50 m from a rope line, under way, boat under 15 m  (Official source, ).

    How to stop here

    Anchor (Official source, ). Shelter: Open to the south and west  (Official source, ).

    On the way only when day 6 starts somewhere else.

  • The mouth of Tatinja bay on Šolta at dusk: the Veli Školj rock in a flat calm sea, a small boat heading out and the rocky headland on the rightPhoto: “Veli Školj, Tatinja, Šolta” by Luboš Holič, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
    Tatinja bay, Šolta,

    A buoy field in a bay on the south coast of Šolta.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy (Official source, ). Shelter: Our cautious answer: treat Tatinja as open to the jugo and leave if one is forecast, and mind the 3 m passage inside the rock. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Tatinja is sheltered from the maestral, the tramontana and the bura. Sources differ on the south: More magazin calls it wide open to the south, the Šolta Tourist Board sheltered from south-easterlies  (Third-party source, )

    On the way only when day 6 starts somewhere else.

Swim and lunch stops for day 6

Day 7, Friday: Milna to Split, 13 NM

Aerial of Split with ACI Marina Split, Marjan hill, the Riva and the islands beyondPhoto: “Aerial view of Marina Split in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized

A short last leg through the Split Gate (Splitska vrata, the strait between Brač and Šolta). Be back at your base on Friday afternoon, at the time your company gives, for fuel and check-out.

In the morning, sail up to Bobovišća, just north of Milna, for a last swim. In the Split Gate, fast craft pass often, most of all in summer, so keep a lookout astern. (Official source, ) At the base, staff go over the boat with you, and a diver checks what is under the water. (From the operator, ) In the evening, you sleep aboard one last time and leave the boat on Saturday morning. (From the operator, )

Under way
about 2 h, at 6 knots
Tonight
Split, one place to stay
Other choices
2 stops on the way

Ferries More than 20,000 passages a year go through the Split Gate, over 10,000 each way, two to three times more in summer, and about 30% of them fast craft. On 14 Jun 2026 a passenger ship and a sailing yacht collided there. Keep a lookout astern  (Official source, )

Where to sleep in Split

  • Aerial of Split with ACI Marina Split, Marjan hill, the Riva and the islands beyondPhoto: “Aerial view of Marina Split in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resizedOur plan Your charter base, marina: Included in the charter (From the operator, )
    Facilities: Water, power and showers are the marina's (From the operator, )

If the plan changes

If the maestral builds early, leave Milna by 10 am and motor-sail the last hour.

Stops on the way

  • The Bobovišća inlet on Brač from the hill above, yachts moored along the narrow inlet below the village and the open sea beyond its mouthPhoto: “Bobovišća na moru, Brač, Croatia 20231118 03” by Argo Navis, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
    Our plan Bobovišća, Brač,

    A long green inlet with a village quay, just north of Milna. Take a buoy (Official source, ). Shelter: Open to the west  (Official source, ).

2 other stops on the way: Nečujam bay and Tatinja bay
  • A tender on its mooring over clear water in Podkamenica cove, Nečujam bay, with a mooring buoy beside it and yachts moored along the far shorePhoto: “Šolta Nečujam Hrvatska Podkamenica 2012 a” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, resized
    Nečujam bay, Šolta, a 5 NM detour, about 1 h more

    A deep bay on the north coast of Šolta, where boats anchor in its coves.

    How to stop here

    Anchor (Official source, ). Shelter: Our cautious answer: leave Nečujam if a bura is forecast, and mind the submerged wall in Piškera cove. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Nečujam is well sheltered from every wind except the bura and other northerlies  (Third-party source, )

  • The mouth of Tatinja bay on Šolta at dusk: the Veli Školj rock in a flat calm sea, a small boat heading out and the rocky headland on the rightPhoto: “Veli Školj, Tatinja, Šolta” by Luboš Holič, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
    Tatinja bay, Šolta,

    A buoy field in a bay on the south coast of Šolta.

    How to stop here

    Take a buoy (Official source, ). Shelter: Our cautious answer: treat Tatinja as open to the jugo and leave if one is forecast, and mind the 3 m passage inside the rock. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. Tatinja is sheltered from the maestral, the tramontana and the bura. Sources differ on the south: More magazin calls it wide open to the south, the Šolta Tourist Board sheltered from south-easterlies  (Third-party source, )

    On the way only when day 7 starts somewhere else.

Swim and lunch stops for day 7

Wind and sea, next 3 days

On day 1's leg, Split to Maslinica, Šolta. It follows the day you pick on the map, in the week or in the days.

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.

Our cautious answer: weather descriptions, not a forecast: read DHMZ's forecast for sailors before you go. Our skipper reviewer hasn't checked this yet. What each wind does  (Third-party source, ), and which official forecast and warnings to read: Bora, jugo and maestral, our weather guide.

Before you go

Emergency
112 for any emergency  (Official source, ) 195 for sea rescue (MRCC Rijeka)  (Official source, ) VHF channel 16 to ask for help at sea  (Official source, )
Boarding
Sunsail gives 6 pm as its usual boarding time at Marina Agana, its base near Trogir, and sells a 3 pm start as an extra  (From the operator, ). Ask your company for its Saturday and Friday times before you book flights. How the week runs, from check-in to check-out: How yacht charter in Croatia works. Which base suits your flights: choosing a base.
Food shopping
Plan provisions around your boarding time: food shopping and laundry in Split. Ask your charter base about any delivery arrangements.
The boat and crew
Space at anchor or better sailing: catamaran or monohull. Not sure your crew can sail it alone? Hiring a skipper.
One way or two weeks
Split to Dubrovnik in a week ends in Dubrovnik and costs a one-way fee, and it is for experienced crews, with open crossings on five of its seven days. Two weeks from Split reaches Korčula, Lastovo and Mljet and comes back, also for experienced crews. Compare the weeks.
Booking stops
Check the reservation process for the overnight place you choose: booking a berth, and when to arrive.
Forecast
DHMZ marine forecast  (Official source, ). Read it every morning, and the evening before each crossing. Which forecast to trust, and when the coast radio reads it: our weather guide.
Winds
The bura is a gusty northeast wind, the jugo a southeast wind that brings swell, and the maestral the northwest breeze of summer afternoons. How each one behaves: Bura, jugo and maestral.
Town quays
Komiža and Stari Grad are county ports, and so is the town quay in Milna. You pay the port authority's attendant in the port, in cash or by card, and get an invoice  (Official source, ).
Anchoring
No anchoring within 150 m of a natural beach, under the 2025 ordinance  (Official source, ). Where you may anchor on the way, and who may charge you: Anchoring in Croatia.
Water and fuel
  • Day 1, Marina Martinis Marchi: Water and power at the berth, €10 a day for a 12 m boat  (From the operator, ).
  • Day 2, Vis town quay: Water and power posts  (From the operator, ).
  • Day 3, Komiža town quay: On the quay the port charge includes water, power, rubbish and the washroom with showers for men and women  (From the operator, ).
  • Day 4, ACI Marina Palmižana: see its page.
  • Day 5, Stari Grad town quay: The port supplies power, water and diesel  (Official source, ).
  • Day 6, ACI Marina Milna: Water, power, toilets and showers  (From the operator, ).
  • Day 7, Your charter base: Included in the charter, with water, power and showers  (From the operator, ).
  • Fuel, ACI Marina Split: ACI lists a fuel station 0.05 NM from the marina  (From the operator, ).
  • Fuel, Vis town and Milna: Fuel stations for boats in Vis town (INA Vis) and in Milna (INA Milna-marina), open 7 am to 7 pm every day  (From the operator, ).
These are not required refuelling stops. Follow your charter’s fuel and return instructions.
At every swim stop
No anchoring within 150 m of a natural beach, under the 2025 ordinance  (Official source, ) Under way, keep clear of an organised beach's rope line: at least 50 m in a boat under 15 m, 100 m in a boat of 15 to 30 m, and 300 m at 30 m and over (Article 49)  (Official source, )

Booking the boat, skipper and berths

Chartering for this route? Agree with the charter company what it arranges, such as a skipper. Most nights are booked during the week, once you know the weather. What to agree before you pay

What seven days from Split costs

A week on this route, 7 nights and 123 NM from Split, costs about €1,150 to €2,990 a guest for a crew of 6: about €1,150 at anchor and cooking aboard, €1,480 on the nights we plan with dinner ashore, and €2,990 in the dearest berths on a catamaran with a skipper. With no licence aboard, a skipper on the Middle style's monohull adds about €380 a guest. The boat is the middle of three Split-area companies’ late-July 2026 list prices, before early-booking discounts of up to 15%; berths are 2026 prices.

Three ways to spend seven days from Split, for 6 people
StyleWhere you sleepFood and drinkBoatA guest
Budget: Anchor and cook1 marina, 3 town quays, 2 anchorages and your base€35 a person a dayMonohull, you sail€1,150
Middle: Quays and dinners ashore3 marinas, 3 town quays and your base€75 a person a dayMonohull, you sail€1,480
High: Marinas and restaurants3 marinas, 3 town quays and your base€130 a person a dayCatamaran with a skipper€2,990

Not included: flights and transfers, the deposit (held on your card, then given back), park tickets not counted with a night, and nights we have no price for.

Many konobas let dinner guests use their buoys or jetty for free. Choose Restaurant buoys below to take one at any of your stops that has one; the dinner is in your food figure.

Budget for your week

Berths and fuel follow the nights you choose above. Change any starting figure to match your quote and plans.

The boat and crew

The boat for the week

The middle of three Split-area companies’ late-July 2026 list prices, before early-booking discounts of up to 15%. Put your quote here. (Measured by us, )

€4,250

At the base

Transit log and base charges

Check-in, final cleaning and the like, from one company’s 2026 list. (From the operator, )

€325
Tourist tax

€1.33 a guest a night, 6 people for 7 nights. A skipper and hostess don’t pay it. (Official source, )

€56

On the way

Berths

6 nights with a published price for a 12 m boat, at each night’s season.

€687
  1. Marina Martinis Marchi€145 (From the operator, )
  2. Vis town quay€119.15 (Measured by us, )
  3. Komiža town quayIncludes the place’s own €35 charge. See where each price comes from€95 (Official source, )
  4. ACI Marina Palmižana€140 (From the operator, )
  5. Stari Grad town quay€60 (Official source, )
  6. ACI Marina Milna€128 (From the operator, )
  7. Your charter baseIncluded (From the operator, )
Where each price comes from

1. Marina Martinis Marchi

€135 a day for a 12 m boat in July and August 2026, plus €10 for water and power. VAT is included and the tourist tax is extra

a day in July 2026, 12 m boat, plus €10 water and power

A catamaran pays 80% more from April to October. €125 in June and September

From the operator. Source checked 5 Oct 2026

2. Vis town quay

About €119.15 a day for a 12 m monohull on the town quay in 2026: the county's port fee of €60 and Gradina Vis's port charge of €59.15

a day on the quay in 2026, 12 m boat

Measured by us. Source checked 26 Sep 2026

  • Our sum of the county port authority's fee and Gradina Vis d.o.o.'s 2026 port charge, both collected in the port

Vis town harbour is a class I.B county port: €5 a metre a day for a boat of 10.01 to 15 m, so €60 for a 12 m boat on the town quay, all year

a day on the town quay, 12 m boat

Metres count whole, so a 12.3 m boat pays for 13 m. A catamaran pays twice the rate per metre

Official source. Source checked 26 Sep 2026

Gradina Vis d.o.o. charges €59.15 a day for a boat of 11.01 to 12 m for its port services: water, power, toilets, rubbish and help with the lines. It may take 20% off in April, May and October

a day, 11 to 12 m boat

From the operator. Source checked 26 Sep 2026

3. Komiža town quay

Komiža is a class I.B county port: €5 a metre a day for a boat of 10.01 to 15 m, so €60 for a 12 m boat, all year

a day on the town quay, 12 m boat

Metres count whole, so a 12.3 m boat pays for 13 m

Official source. Source checked 26 Sep 2026

On the quay the port charge includes water, power, rubbish and the washroom with showers for men and women. In 2023 it was €35 a day for a boat of 10.01 to 15 m

a day on the quay in 2023, 10 to 15 m

Charged on top of the county port fee (komiza.quay). The operator's latest list is of 2023

From the operator. Source checked 26 Sep 2026

4. ACI Marina Palmižana

€140 a night for a 12 m boat in July and August

a night in July, 12 m boat

€132 from April to June and in September and October.

From the operator. Source checked 7 Oct 2026

5. Stari Grad town quay

Stari Grad is a class I.B county port: €5 a metre a day for a boat of 10.01 to 15 m, so €60 for a 12 m boat on the town quay, all year

a day on the town quay, 12 m boat

Metres count whole, so a 12.3 m boat pays for 13 m. A catamaran pays twice the rate per metre

Official source. Source checked 26 Sep 2026

6. ACI Marina Milna

€128 a day for a 12 m boat in July and August in ACI Marina Milna. A catamaran pays twice from 1 Jun to 30 Sep

a day in July, 12 m boat, ACI Marina Milna

A catamaran pays twice from 1 Jun to 30 Sep, and 50% more the rest of the year. €122 in April to June, September and October.

From the operator. Source checked 7 Oct 2026

7. Your charter base

Included in the charter

in the charter

Water, power and showers are the marina's

From the operator. Source checked 7 Oct 2026

Fuel

About 25 h under engine, the charter companies’ own figure for a week of motoring and charging; your 123 NM need less. 6 litres an hour at €1.84 a litre. (From the operator, )

€280
Tickets

Blue Cave, for 6 people.

€144
Food and drink

A person a day, 6 people for 7 days. Dinner ashore, the rest aboard.

€3,150
Anything else

Taxis, parking, a damage waiver, a SUP. Count each charge once.

None added

Estimated cost

€1,480a guest, for 6 people

For the whole boat€8,890

Boat
€4,250
Base and tax
€381
Berths
€687
Fuel
€280
Food and the rest
€3,294

Not in the total

  • The deposit, held on your card and given back

Rounded to the nearest €10. It is an estimate, never a quote.

Each cost, explained

What sailors told us

In short, sailors who sailed these waters tell us that one crew waited out a bura in Vis town harbour, Komiža’s small harbour fills early in the day, Hvar town is easy to reach by taxi from Stari Grad, and the fuel docks are no place to be on a Friday afternoon. Their words are below, quoted from sailing forums with the date each was posted. We haven’t checked them, and they don’t count in our checks above.

3Day 3, Komiža

Komiža has the small harbour which gets full quiet early during the day and is also located in the bay that is open to a lot of winds and swells ...

A sailoru/grgech on Reddit · Posted · Shortened · Account not independently verified · Read the reply

2Day 2, Vis town harbour

We had a burra on the 16-17th. The forecast wasn’t necessary “scary”, but we tucked ourselves at VIS harbor anyway.

A sailor on a charter week in mid-June 2025u/Objective-Writer5172 on Reddit · Posted · Word for word · Account not independently verified · Read the reply

5Day 5, Stari Grad

Stopping in Stari Grad around noon and taking a taxi across to Hvar town was, for one crew, the best way of not dealing with Palmižana and the water taxis.

A sailor who chartered a week out of Split or Trogiru/nickelchrome on Reddit · Posted · Retold in our words · Account not independently verified · Read the reply

7Day 7, back in Split

Marine fuel stations are not a nice place on Friday afternoons at all.

A sailor who chartered for years and now keeps a boat in Croatiau/Bellabobies on Reddit · Posted · Word for word · Account not independently verified · Read the reply

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  • Yachts and motorboats anchored inside Stiniva cove, straight-down aerialStiniva Bay, south coast of Vis. Photo: “Luftbild von der Bucht Stiniva auf der Insel Vis in Kroatien” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • Aerial of Komiža harbour and town, yachts on the pier and at anchor, hills behindKomiža, island of Vis. Photo: “Aerial view of Komiza Town Harbour on Vis island, Croatia” by dronepicr, 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, resized
  • The marina in Maslinica bay on Šolta, with yachts on the pontoons, the old castle and a small beach in front.Maslinica, Šolta, the marina and castle. Photo: “Maslinica, marina s tvrzí 01” by Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
  • 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, resized
  • Visiting yachts moored stern-to along the town quay in Stari Grad, their passerelles down onto the stone quay, with the water and power posts along its edgeStari Grad town quay, Hvar. Photo: “Yacht Line Up, Stari Grad - Hvar Island” by Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • 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, resized
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  • 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, resized
  • A tender on its mooring over clear water in Podkamenica cove, Nečujam bay, with a mooring buoy beside it and yachts moored along the far shorePodkamenica cove, Nečujam bay, north coast of Šolta. Photo: “Šolta Nečujam Hrvatska Podkamenica 2012 a” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, 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
  • Yachts on the main pontoon of ACI Marina Palmižana in Luka Palmižana on Sveti Klement, looking out of the cove toward HvarACI Marina Palmižana, Sveti Klement, Pakleni Islands. Photo: “Palmizana - panoramio” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, resized
  • Hvar town harbour full of yachts, with the Pakleni islands beyond, seen from the Spanish fortress (Španjola)Hvar town, island of Hvar. Photo: “The Spanish Fortress in Hvar, Croatia” by Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • ACI Marina Milna at the head of Milna bay: yachts on the pontoons, boats on the hardstanding by the marina crane, and the bell tower of Milna church behindACI Marina Milna, island of Brač. Photo: “Milna - ACI marina” by Silverije, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
  • The Bobovišća inlet on Brač from the hill above, yachts moored along the narrow inlet below the village and the open sea beyond its mouthBobovišća na Moru, west coast of Brač. Photo: “Bobovišća na moru, Brač, Croatia 20231118 03” by Argo Navis, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
  • The waterfront of Stomorska on Šolta, with stone houses, palms and small boats on the quay above clear green water.Stomorska, Šolta, the harbour. Photo: “Šolta Stomorska Hrvatska Westufer 2012 c” by Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT, 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, resized
  • Komiža from the air on a summer evening, the harbour and its pier on the left and, right of the Kaštel, the cove of Lučica beach with its rocky islet, swimmers and a sailing yachtLučica, just south of Komiža harbour, Vis. Photo: “Aerial view of Lucica Beach in Komiza, Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • Komiža bay from the hillside, with boats at anchor in front of the town and the Hum hills behind.Komiža, Vis, the bay. Photo: “Komiža Island Vis” by ModriDirkac, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
  • Vinogradišće bay on Sveti Klement from the beach at its head, yachts on the buoys in pale turquoise water and the islet of Stambedar at the mouthVinogradišće bay, south side of Sveti Klement, Pakleni Islands. Photo: “PALMIŽANA - panoramio” by sanja mm, CC BY 3.0, resized
  • Clear shallow water over the pebbles of Mlini beach on Marinkovac, with yachts at anchor off the low wooded shore across the bayMlini bay, Marinkovac, Pakleni Islands. Photo: “Mlini beach - panoramio (2)” by Dejan Sekuloski, CC BY 3.0, resized
  • Lučice bay seen from the rocks above it, turquoise water between pine-covered arms, a two-masted yacht at anchor at the mouth and small boats by the shoreLučice bay, south-west Brač, near Milna. Photo: “Bucht Lucice” by Bunker, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
  • The islet of Veli Krknjaš seen across the calm water of the Blue Lagoon from a small pier at Krknjaši, with a dinghy tied alongsideThe Blue Lagoon (Krknjaši), between Drvenik Veli and Veli Krknjaš. Photo: “Veli Krknjaš - panoramio” by bruno.kostovic, CC BY 3.0, resized
  • Oključna bay on Vis at dusk, small boats on their moorings in calm water between rocky wooded slopes, the evening sun on the far shoreOključna bay, north-west coast of Vis. Photo: “Uvala Oključna (Porat)” by Emaus78, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
  • Small local boats in the clear turquoise bay at RukavacRukavac, south coast of Vis. Photo: “J32 450 Rukavac” by Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
  • Sailing yachts anchored off the mouth of Stiniva cove, aerial with open sea and horizonStiniva Bay, south coast of Vis. Photo: “Aerial view of the Adriatic Sea at Stiniva Bay on Vis island in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • The white pebble beach of Srebrna bay with clear shallow water, the low rock slabs of the headland and open sea beyondSrebrna bay, south-east coast of Vis. Photo: “SREBRNA - panoramio” by sanja mm, CC BY 3.0, resized
  • The 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 beyondThe Budikovac lagoon (Plava laguna), off south-east Vis. Photo: “Blue lagoon at Budikovac island in Croatia” by dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, resized
  • The taxi-boat pontoon in Stipanska bay on Marinkovac, looking across the channel to Hvar town and the ForticaStipanska bay, Marinkovac, Pakleni Islands. Photo: “Hvar 09” by José Sáez, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized
  • The mouth of Tatinja bay on Šolta at dusk: the Veli Školj rock in a flat calm sea, a small boat heading out and the rocky headland on the rightTatinja bay, south coast of Šolta. Photo: “Veli Školj, Tatinja, Šolta” by Luboš Holič, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

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