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 that have to be included. Please read below the 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 or Crewed yacht
- Yacht age
- Yacht (boat) size
- Yacht equipment
Average Yacht Charter rates in Croatia per week
Sailing yachts
The price of a sailing yacht charter depends on the season period, yacht brand, model, size, age, and equipment.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 30`- 40` | 600 - 1 500 EUR | 2 500 - 4 500 EUR |
| 40` - 45` | 900 - 1 900 EUR | 3 000 - 5 000 EUR |
| 45` - 50` | 1 300 - 2 800 EUR | 4 000 - 7 000 EUR |
| 50` - 55` | 2 500 - 3 500 EUR | 5 000 - 10 000 EUR |
| 55` - 60` | 3 000 - 5 000 EUR | 6 000 - 14 000 EUR |
| 60`+ | 5 500 - 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` | 1 500 - 2 000 EUR | 4 500 - 9 000 EUR |
| 42` - 45` | 2 500 - 4 500 EUR | 5 500 - 13 000 EUR |
| 47` - 55` | 6 000 - 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, and 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 amounts 30-40% of the yacht charter price.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 50`+ | From 6 000 EUR | From 15 000 EUR |
Super Yachts & Mini Cruisers
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 30-40% of the yacht charter price.
| Size | Low season | High season |
| 85`+ | From 55 000 EUR | From 75 000 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 10 000 EUR | From 15 000 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), the final cleaning/transit log or comfort package, and tourist tax, you shall count on costs on the way, which are:
How much does it cost to hire a professional crew?
The crew fee depends on the boat type and size.
- Skipper 1.200 - 2.000 €/week + food
- Hostess 1.200 - 1.500 €/week + food
- Chef 1.400 - 2.000 €/week + food
The food for the crew is to be covered by the client.
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 consume more fuel than sailboats and catamarans, and fuel 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 by the APA which is 30-40% of the yacht charter price.
Mooring fees
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 50-100 €/day, for catamarans, is usually double the price
- mooring buoy appx. 20-70 € / day
- anchoring in Croatia is free, however, if you anchor in an area that is under a concession, you will be asked to pay
- For prices in ACI Marinas, you can check directly on their web pages.
Food and drinks
Clients who charter a bareboat usually prepare breakfast and lunch on the boat and dinner outside in the local restaurants and taverns. 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 enjoy your meals in high-end restaurants. You can order food and drinks in advance to be delivered on the boat, or you can make the provision yourself upon arrival in the nearby supermarkets. Order provisioning here and save some time and energy.
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. You can buy fresh products on the islands for the rest of the week. If you hire the crew, you must 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). For more info and tips for provisioning, you can read here.
If you are chartering a crewed yacht and paying the APA ( Advance Provision Allowance), the APA covers all mentioned costs. This allowance is 30-40% of the yacht charter price.
You can find more tips and info about boat provisioning and cooking on the boat here.
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 the approximate expected costs when chartering a yacht in Croatia. If you need more details and information, please feel free to contact us!