Yacht Charter Croatia Prices 2027: What a Week Really Costs, Month by Month
Median 2027 weekly prices for sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts in Croatia, month by month, from 4,778 live listings. Plus transit log, deposit, skipper and early-booking discounts.
A 36 to 49 ft sailing yacht in Croatia costs a median of 1,530 EUR per week in April 2027 and 3,358 EUR in July. Same boat, same marina, more than double the price. That gap, not the boat you pick, is the biggest lever on what a Croatian charter week costs you.
The numbers below come from our live catalogue: 4,778 active charter boats in Croatia across 77 bases and 413 charter companies, with 2027 prices already loaded for 3,533 of them. Prices are per boat per week, Saturday to Saturday, before the fees we cover further down.
What a week costs in 2027, month by month
We filtered the catalogue to boats between 11 and 15 metres (36 to 49 ft), the size most families and groups of 4 to 8 actually book, and took the median listed price for each month of the 2027 season. Half the boats cost less than the median, half cost more.
| Month 2027 | Sailing yacht | Catamaran | Motor yacht |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1,530 EUR | 2,700 EUR | 4,608 EUR |
| May | 2,040 EUR | 3,955 EUR | 5,130 EUR |
| June | 2,958 EUR | 6,335 EUR | 6,309 EUR |
| July | 3,358 EUR | 7,600 EUR | 7,722 EUR |
| August | 3,225 EUR | 7,012 EUR | 6,895 EUR |
| September | 2,588 EUR | 4,900 EUR | 4,642 EUR |
| October | 1,656 EUR | 2,635 EUR | 3,924 EUR |
Three things stand out. July is the peak for every type, August is already a touch cheaper. A catamaran in April (2,700 EUR) costs less than a sailing yacht in July (3,358 EUR). And October is almost back to April money, with warmer sea.
The spread inside a month is wide too. In July, the middle half of sailing yachts sit between 2,835 and 4,050 EUR, and the middle half of catamarans between 6,290 and 9,936 EUR. A 2015 Bavaria and a 2025 Bavaria are both "a 46 footer" to the search filter and a long way apart on price.
The same boat across the season
Medians hide the boat. Here is what the two most common models in the Croatian fleet list for in 2027, week by week by month. Both are everywhere: we count 200 Bavaria Cruiser 46 and 148 Lagoon 42 in Croatia.
| Month 2027 | Bavaria Cruiser 46 (sailing, 4 cabins) | Lagoon 42 (catamaran, up to 6 cabins) |
|---|---|---|
| April | 1,615 EUR | 2,400 EUR |
| May | 2,422 EUR | 3,658 EUR |
| June | 3,200 EUR | 5,850 EUR |
| July | 3,360 EUR | 7,320 EUR |
| August | 3,290 EUR | 6,750 EUR |
| September | 2,960 EUR | 5,000 EUR |
| October | 1,722 EUR | 2,625 EUR |
The Lagoon 42 in July costs three times its April price. The Bavaria roughly doubles. If your dates are flexible and you want a catamaran, the shoulder months are where the saving actually lives. If you are locked to July, the monohull is where the saving lives.
Compare 727 catamarans in Croatia with 2027 weekly prices
Over the whole season: sailing 2,480, catamaran 5,040, motor 5,450
Averaged over April to October 2027, the median week for a 36 to 49 ft boat is 2,480 EUR for a sailing yacht (1,648 boats priced), 5,040 EUR for a catamaran (727 boats), and 5,450 EUR for a motor yacht (158 boats). The cheapest sailing week we list in that size for 2027 is 566 EUR, in the low season, and the most expensive is 9,690 EUR.
Catamarans cost about twice what monohulls do. Four cabins and four heads, two hulls to maintain, and a charter market that wants them: that is the whole explanation. If the budget is the constraint, a 45 ft monohull with 4 cabins sleeps the same 8 people as a 42 ft catamaran for half the money. It heels, it has less deck space, and it is about 4,000 EUR cheaper in July (3,360 EUR for a Bavaria Cruiser 46 against 7,320 EUR for a Lagoon 42).
What is not in the weekly price
The listed week is not what you pay. Croatian operators charge several things on top, and they are mostly paid at the base in cash or by card.
- Transit log. Strictly the navigation permit for the boat, but Croatian operators use the name for the whole end-of-charter package: permit, final cleaning, bed linen, towels, sometimes the dinghy and outboard. Median 310 EUR in our catalogue, listed as mandatory on 1,501 boats. Some operators split it into "end cleaning" (median 300 EUR) and smaller items instead.
- Security deposit. Median 2,000 EUR on a sailing yacht, 3,000 EUR on a catamaran or motor yacht. Blocked on your card at check-in and returned after check-out if nothing is broken.
- Deposit insurance. Many operators let you reduce the blocked deposit to a small excess for a non-refundable fee: median 250 EUR on sailing yachts, 360 EUR on catamarans. 476 of the 1,444 sailing yachts with deposit terms listed offer it. Worth it if a 3,000 EUR hold on your card is a problem, not worth it if you sail carefully and have the limit.
- Skipper. If you do not hold a licence, a skipper is 200 EUR per day plus food on most boats (1,425 listings), or about 1,680 EUR for the week. The skipper also takes a cabin.
- Fuel, marinas, and tourist tax. Not fixed, not listed, and in our experience easily 400 to 800 EUR for a week of marina nights and motoring. Budget them, nobody includes them.
Fuel, marina nights, and tourist tax are never in the quote. Keep 400 to 800 EUR aside for a normal week.
For a full breakdown of these fees with examples, see our guide to charter costs and hidden fees.
Early booking is 18.5% off, on 72% of the weeks
Right now 72% of the 2027 weeks in our Croatian catalogue carry an early-booking discount, averaging 18.5% off the rack rate. The prices in the tables above already include it. Croatian operators publish next season's early-booking rates in autumn and trim them as weeks sell, so the July catamaran that lists at 7,320 EUR in October will most likely not be 7,320 EUR in March.
Book July and August catamarans before the end of the year. That is where both the 18.5% early-booking discount and the availability disappear first.
Two practical rules follow. Book July and August catamarans before the end of the year, that is where both the discount and the availability disappear first. For a monohull in May, June, or September, waiting until spring rarely costs you much, there are 1,014 to 1,055 sailing yachts priced in each of those months and the discounts hold.
Where the fleet is
Among the largest fleets in our catalogue are Trogir (413 boats), Sukošan (408, listed under two spellings), Split (396), Biograd (350), and Pula (329). Split and Trogir share an airport and give you the central Dalmatian islands, Hvar, Vis, and Brač, within a day. Pula serves Istria and the Kvarner islands from the north. Biograd and Sukošan sit between Zadar and Šibenik with the Kornati on the doorstep.
If you have not picked a base, start with the Croatia destination page, which shows the live fleet per base. If you already know it is Split, the Split page has the marinas and the airport logistics.
How to read a quote
When an operator or a site sends you a price, check four things before you compare it to another one.
- Is it the boat price or the total with transit log? Most list the boat only.
- Is the early-booking discount already applied? Rack rate and net rate differ by 18.5% on average in our catalogue.
- What is the deposit, and is insurance offered? A 3,000 EUR hold matters to some crews and not to others.
- Is the week Saturday to Saturday? 4,776 of the 4,778 boats in Croatia change over on Saturday, so a Monday start is almost always a different boat or a different country.
One more detail: 4,742 of the 4,778 boats have real photos. If a listing has none, ask for them before you pay anything.
What we would book
For 6 to 8 people on a normal budget: a 45 to 46 ft monohull in June or September, 3,200 or 2,960 EUR median for a Bavaria Cruiser 46, plus roughly 310 EUR transit log and a 2,000 EUR refundable deposit. For a family that wants space and no heeling: a Lagoon 40 or 42 in May or late September, around 3,658 to 5,000 EUR, and skip July unless the dates are fixed. For a motor yacht, October: 3,924 EUR median against 7,722 EUR in July for the same size.
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FAQ
Q: How much does a week on a sailing yacht in Croatia cost in 2027? For a 36 to 49 ft sailing yacht the median is 2,480 EUR per week over the season. April is 1,530 EUR, July is 3,358 EUR. Add about 310 EUR for the transit log and a refundable deposit of around 2,000 EUR.
Q: Why are catamarans so much more expensive than sailing yachts? Twice the hull, four separate cabins with their own heads, more deck space, and higher demand. The season median is 5,040 EUR for a catamaran against 2,480 EUR for a monohull of the same length.
Q: When is the cheapest time to charter in Croatia? April and October. A sailing yacht is 1,530 to 1,656 EUR median, a catamaran 2,635 to 2,700 EUR. October has the warmer sea of the two.
Q: What is a transit log? Formally the boat's navigation permit, in practice the mandatory end-of-charter package Croatian operators charge at the base: permit, cleaning, linen, towels, and sometimes the dinghy. Median 310 EUR in our catalogue. It is paid on top of the weekly price.
Q: Do I need a licence to charter in Croatia? Yes, for a bareboat charter at least one crew member needs a recognised skipper licence (ICC, RYA Day Skipper, or a national equivalent) and a VHF certificate. Without one, a skipper costs 200 EUR per day plus food, or about 1,680 EUR for the week.
