Budget plan for yacht charter & sailing holiday in Croatia
To make a reasonable budget plan for a sailing vacation in Croatia, you need to count on a few essential points which have to be included. Please read below the estimation – expected costs when chartering a yacht in Croatia.
Yacht charter rates in Croatia depend on a few factors:
- Yacht charter period and season
- Yacht brand and model
- Bareboat or Skippered/Crewed yacht (skipper fee is 1.000 -1.400 €/week + food, hostess 980 -1.050 €/week + food, Cook/Chef 1.400 €/week + food)
- Yacht age
- Yacht (boat) size
- Yacht equipment
Average Yacht Charter rates in Croatia per week
Sailing yachts
Sailing yacht charter price depends on the season period, yacht brand, model, size, age, equipment.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 30`- 40` | 600 - 1500 EUR | 2000 - 3500 EUR |
| 40` - 45` | 900 - 1900 EUR | 2500 - 4000 EUR |
| 45` - 50` | 1300 - 2800 EUR | 3500 - 5000 EUR |
| 50` - 55` | 2500 - 3500 EUR | 4000 - 6000 EUR |
| 55` - 60` | 3000 - 5000 EUR | 4500 - 10 000 EUR |
| 60`+ | 5500 - 12 000 EUR | 15 000 - 22 000 EUR |
Catamarans
Catamaran charter price depends on the season period, catamaran brand, model, size, age, equipment
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 40`- 42` | 1500 - 2000 EUR | 3000 - 6000 EUR |
| 42` - 45` | 2500 - 4500 EUR | 5500 - 10 000 EUR |
| 47` - 55` | 6000 - 14 000 EUR | 14 000 - 25 000 EUR |
| 55` - 60` | 12 000 - 15 000 EUR | 22 000 - 25 000 EUR |
| 60` - 65` | 15 000 - 20 000 EUR | 30 000 - 36 000 EUR |
| 70`+ | 50 000 EUR+ | 75 000 + |
Motor Yachts
Motor yacht charter price depends on the season period, the yacht brand, model, age, equipment.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 36`- 40` | 1000 - 3500 EUR | 1500 - 5000 EUR |
| 40` - 45` | 2000 - 6500 EUR | 5000 - 11 000 EUR |
| 45` - 50` | 2500 EUR+ | 7000 - 17 000 EUR |
Luxury Motor Yachts
When chartering a Luxury motor yacht count on the APA (Advance Provision Allowance) which is 20-30% of the yacht charter price.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 50`+ | From 6 000 EUR | From 15 000 EUR |
Super Yachts
Superyacht charter price depends on the season period, cruising area, yacht brand, number of cabins, and crew members.
When chartering a Superyacht count on the APA (Advance Provision Allowance) which is 20-30% of the yacht charter price.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 85`+ | From 20 000 EUR | From 25 000 EUR |
Gulets
Gulet charter price depends on the season period, size, number of cabins, and crew members.
When chartering a Gulet count on the APA (Advance Provision Allowance) which is 20-30% of the yacht charter price.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 65` - 115` | From 8000 EUR | From 14 000 EUR |
Motorsailers
Motorsailer charter price depends on the season period, size, number of cabins, and crew members
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 130`+ | From 35 000 EUR | From 45 000 EUR |
When planning your budget for a sailing holiday in Croatia, besides the costs that you pay directly to the charter company for the boat, the crew ( if hired), final cleaning/transit log or comfort package, and tourist tax, you shall count on costs on the way, which are:
Fuel consumption
This cost depends on the boat model/engine; smaller boats consume less fuel than bigger sailing boats and catamarans, especially if they are equipped with a generator. Approximate fuel costs:
- Sailboats up to 45' 150 - 200 €/week
- Sailboats above 50' 200 - 350 €/week
- Catamarans up to 45' 300 - 400 €/week
- Catamarans above 45' 500 -1000 €/week
- Motor yachts are large consumers of fuel compared to sailboats and catamarans, and fuel consumption is the major extra cost. The consumption depends on engine power, cruising speed, yacht size, tonnage, etc.
- When chartering a Luxury motor yacht or Super Yacht, the fuel consumption is covered from the APA which is 20-30% of the yacht charter price
Mooring fees
Depend on the size of the boat, sailing period, and location; but you can choose between the following mooring options: a berth in the marina, a berth in the city ports on a jetty, mooring buoy
- a berth in the marinas for mono-hulls 50-200 €/day, for catamarans, is usually + 50%-100%
- a berth in the city ports for mono-hulls 50-80 €/day, for catamarans
- mooring buoy appx. 20-60 € / day
- anchoring in Croatia is free, except in few places where you will be charged
- For prices in ACI Marinas, you can check directly on their web pages.
Food and drinks
Usually, the clients chartering a bareboat, prepare breakfast, and lunch on the boat. If you decide to have dinner out in a restaurant, you can count on the cost of 30-50€/person, of course, this can be far more expensive if you will enjoy your meals in exclusive restaurants. Food and drinks you can order in advance to be delivered on the boat, or you can make the provision by yourself on your arrival in the nearby supermarkets.
We suggest buying water and drinks for the whole week and food for the first two days, which is the minimum you should have on board. For the rest of the week, you can buy fresh products on the islands. If you have hired crew, you need to ensure they have three meals a day, and at least one should be cooked meal (on the boat, in a restaurant, or you can pay them extra for food 30 €/ day/ crew member).
If you are chartering a crewed yacht and paying the APA ( Advance Provision Allowance), all of the mentioned costs are covered from the APA. This allowance is 20-30% of the yacht charter price.
Car Parking
Car parking is not included in the yacht rental price. This is the extra cost, paid directly to the marina reception. Appx 50 -70 EUR per week, per car.
Hopefully, this shortlisting will help you calculate approximately expected costs when chartering a yacht in Croatia. In case you need more details and information, please feel free to contact us!